White students were the most represented ethnic group within Manitowoc County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Of the 10,037 students attending Manitowoc County schools, 72.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13.5% of Manitowoc County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Manitowoc County, representing 73.4% of the student body.
Countywide, Between the Lakes Virtual Academy had the most even distribution of races, which included 79.6% white students, 9.2% Hispanic students, 4.1% Black students, 4.1% multiracial students, 2% American Indian students, and 1% Asian students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.9% compared to the previous year.
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.
| School Name | Most Represented Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between the Lakes Virtual Academy | White | 79.6% | 98 |
| Clarke Middle School | White | 73.8% | 397 |
| Cleveland Elementary School | White | 48.7% | 117 |
| Franklin Elementary School | White | 50.6% | 356 |
| Jackson Elementary School | White | 65.8% | 336 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | White | 38.4% | 344 |
| Kiel High School | White | 90.4% | 375 |
| Kiel Middle School | White | 90.2% | 338 |
| Kiel eSchool | White | 87% | 23 |
| Koenig Elementary School | White | 55.2% | 326 |
| Lighthouse Learning Academy | White | 80.8% | 229 |
| Lincoln High School | White | 62.5% | 1,385 |
| Madison Elementary School | White | 59.4% | 202 |
| Magee Elementary School | White | 79.2% | 317 |
| McKinley Academy | White | 62.7% | 59 |
| Mishicot High School | White | 91.6% | 274 |
| Mishicot Middle School | White | 94.4% | 216 |
| Monroe Elementary School | White | 57.3% | 232 |
| Reedsville Elementary School | White | 83.1% | 320 |
| Reedsville Junior-Senior High School | White | 83.6% | 256 |
| Riverview Early Learning Center | White | 58.7% | 237 |
| Riverview Elementary School | White | 67.7% | 257 |
| Schultz Elementary School | White | 94.3% | 455 |
| Two Rivers High School | White | 80.9% | 471 |
| Valders Elementary School | White | 87.1% | 411 |
| Valders High School | White | 88.7% | 291 |
| Valders Middle School | White | 90.7% | 259 |
| Washington Middle School | White | 47.2% | 566 |
| Wilson Middle School | White | 70.9% | 478 |
| Zielanis Elementary School | White | 90.8% | 412 |
