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

Of the 7,419 students attending Pierce County district schools, 88.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Pierce County's districts, making up 5.3% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pierce County districts, representing 89.6% of the student body.

Ellsworth Community School District and River Falls 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 1.3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pierce 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
Ellsworth Community School District	White	88.7%	1,597
Elmwood School District	White	93.9%	330
Plum City School District	White	83.3%	215
Prescott School District	White	90.5%	1,184
River Falls School District	White	86.1%	3,442
Spring Valley School District	White	95.4%	651