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How many Black students were enrolled in Manitowoc County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There were 266 Black students enrolled in Manitowoc County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Manitowoc County welcomed 10,213 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 2.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the six districts in Manitowoc County, Manitowoc School District recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 198 students.

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

White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.

Graduation rates for Black and multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.

Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.

Ethnicities in Manitowoc County in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.7%]Hispanic [11.7%]Asian [5.3%]Multiracial [5.2%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Enrollment in Manitowoc County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Black StudentsTotal Enrollment
Kiel Area School District1.3%1,224
Manitowoc School District4.2%4,726
Two Rivers Public School District2.7%1,790
Valders Area School District0.4%970

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