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

Of the 1,219 students attending Pepin County district schools, 91.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Pepin County's districts, making up 5.9% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pepin County districts, representing 91.5% of the student body.

Durand-Arkansaw School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.2% compared to the previous year.

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

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Durand-Arkansaw School District	White	90.8%	994
Pepin Area School District	White	93.3%	225