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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