The majority of students in Sheboygan County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Of the 17,423 students attending Sheboygan County district schools, 63% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Sheboygan County’s districts, making up 16.1% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Sheboygan County districts, representing 64.2% of the student body.
Plymouth Joint School District, Sheboygan Area School District and Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District | White | 83.1% | 850 |
| Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District | White | 85.4% | 514 |
| Howards Grove School District | White | 89.6% | 874 |
| Kohler School District | White | 78.2% | 747 |
| Oostburg School District | White | 86.4% | 1,011 |
| Plymouth Joint School District | White | 86.7% | 2,000 |
| Random Lake School District | White | 84.6% | 648 |
| Sheboygan Area School District | White | 44.2% | 9,285 |
| Sheboygan Falls School District | White | 80.5% | 1,494 |
