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Among the many ethnicities represented in Lincoln 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 3,940 students attending Lincoln County schools, 89.5% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.5% of Lincoln County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lincoln County, representing 89.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Bridges Virtual Academy had the most even distribution of races, which included 82.2% white students, 7% Hispanic students, 6.6% multiracial students, 1.9% Asian students, 1.6% Black students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.3% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.2% compared to the previous year.

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bridges Virtual Academy	White	82.2%	697
Kate Goodrich Elementary School	White	86.3%	358
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy	White	88%	25
Merrill High School	White	90.7%	795
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)	White	92.5%	133
Prairie River Middle School	White	90.2%	541
Tomahawk Elementary School	White	92.6%	526
Tomahawk High School	White	95.2%	353
Tomahawk Middle School	White	94.7%	263
Washington Elementary School	White	87.2%	249