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In 2024-25 school year, white students had highest representation in La Crosse County districts

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Holmen School District Superintendent Kristin Mueller (2023) | Holmen School District

Holmen School District Superintendent Kristin Mueller (2023) | Holmen School District

The majority of students in La Crosse County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 14,903 students attending La Crosse County district schools, 75.1% were white. Asian students were the second largest ethnic group within La Crosse County's districts, making up 9.1% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in La Crosse County districts, representing 75.7% of the student body.

Holmen School District, La Crosse School District and West Salem School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with La Crosse County.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

Ethnicities in La Crosse County in 2024-25 School Year

White (75.1%)Asian (9.1%)Multiracial (7.6%)Ethnicities < 5% (8.2%)

Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in La Crosse County Districts in 2024-25 School Year

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Bangor School DistrictWhite88.7%665
Holmen School DistrictWhite83%3,787
La Crosse School DistrictWhite66.5%5,717
Onalaska School DistrictWhite68.4%2,920
West Salem School DistrictWhite91.8%1,814

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