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Green County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Monticello School District Superintendent Allen Brokopp (2023) | Monticello School District

Monticello School District Superintendent Allen Brokopp (2023) | Monticello School District

Among the many ethnicities represented in Green County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 5,374 students attending Green County schools, 86.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.7% of Green County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Green County, representing 87.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 86.2% white students, 10.1% Hispanic students, 2.4% multiracial students, 0.7% Asian students, and 0.7% Black students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% compared to the previous year.

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

Ethnicities in Green County in 2023-24 School Year
White [86.5%]Hispanic [8.7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.8%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Green County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolWhite86.2%297
Albany Community Middle SchoolWhite89.7%58
Albany Elementary SchoolWhite90.7%151
Albany High SchoolWhite91.8%85
Brodhead High SchoolWhite89.4%322
Brodhead Middle SchoolWhite85.7%217
Brooklyn Elementary SchoolWhite87%345
Juda Elementary SchoolWhite96.3%189
Juda High SchoolWhite95.6%91
Monroe High SchoolWhite82.5%710
Monroe Middle SchoolWhite79.4%476
Monticello Elementary SchoolWhite91.9%124
Monticello High SchoolWhite95.5%88
Monticello Middle SchoolWhite94.4%72
New Glarus Elementary SchoolWhite88.4%421
New Glarus High SchoolWhite93.1%320
New Glarus Middle SchoolWhite88.4%216
Northside Elementary SchoolWhite85.2%378
Parkside Elementary SchoolWhite74.1%336
Ronald R. Albrecht Elementary SchoolWhite87.5%478

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