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Among the many ethnicities represented in Manitowoc 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 10,342 students attending Manitowoc County schools, 73.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 12.7% of Manitowoc County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Manitowoc County, representing 74.5% of the student body.

Countywide, Between the Lakes Virtual Academy had the most even distribution of races, which included 84.3% white students, 7.1% multiracial students, 4.3% Black students, 2.9% Hispanic students, and 1.4% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased slightly 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	84.3%	70
Clarke Middle School	White	77.1%	428
Cleveland Elementary School	White	50.9%	118
Franklin Elementary School	White	49.1%	395
Jackson Elementary School	White	68.3%	353
Jefferson Elementary School	White	38.1%	352
Kiel High School	White	87.5%	392
Kiel Middle School	White	91%	344
Kiel eSchool	White	84.6%	26
Koenig Elementary School	White	62.9%	321
Lighthouse Learning Academy	White	87.5%	280
Lincoln High School	White	64.5%	1,455
Madison Elementary School	White	55.1%	207
Magee Elementary School	White	81.3%	342
McKinley Academy	White	65.6%	93
Mishicot High School	White	94.7%	265
Mishicot Middle School	White	95.2%	210
Monroe Elementary School	White	56.3%	270
Reedsville Elementary School	White	81.7%	328
Reedsville Junior-Senior High School	White	82%	266
Riverview Early Learning Center	White	58.9%	246
Riverview Elementary School	White	65.5%	296
Schultz Elementary School	White	93.6%	452
Two Rivers High School	White	81.6%	477
Valders Elementary School	White	88.5%	407
Valders High School	White	90.2%	286
Valders Middle School	White	89.3%	262
Washington Middle School	White	48.3%	503
Wilson Middle School	White	71.3%	471
Zielanis Elementary School	White	90.6%	427