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In 2024-25 school year, white students had highest representation in Manitowoc County districts

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Mishicot School District Superintendent Cory Erlandson (2023) | Mishicot School District

Mishicot School District Superintendent Cory Erlandson (2023) | Mishicot School District

The majority of students in Manitowoc County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 9,920 students attending Manitowoc County district schools, 72.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Manitowoc County's districts, making up 13.1% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Manitowoc County districts, representing 73.7% of the student body.

Kiel Area School District, Manitowoc School District and Valders Area 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 3% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin's lawmakers have approved over $5.5 billion in funding for schools for the 2024-25 school year, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The budget allocates an additional $325 per pupil aid for each year of the biennium, as well as more than $90 million in increased funding for special education.

Ethnicities in Manitowoc County in 2024-25 School Year

White (72.9%)Hispanic (13.1%)Multiracial (5.9%)Asian (5.3%)Ethnicities < 5% (2.8%)

Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Manitowoc County Districts in 2024-25 School Year

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Kiel Area School DistrictWhite89.6%1,246
Manitowoc School DistrictWhite58.6%4,452
Mishicot School DistrictWhite93.5%945
Reedsville School DistrictWhite83.3%576
Two Rivers Public School DistrictWhite74.1%1,740
Valders Area School DistrictWhite88.6%961

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