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Among the many ethnicities represented in Oneida 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 4,016 students attending Oneida County schools, 84% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.3% of Oneida County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Oneida County, representing 85.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Central Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 83.8% white students, 8.5% multiracial students, 2.6% Hispanic students, 2.2% American Indian students, 2.2% Black students, 0.4% Asian students, and 0.4% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.5% 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
Central Elementary School	White	83.8%	271
Crescent Elementary School	White	87.8%	368
James Williams Middle School	White	86.9%	472
Lakeland High School	White	61%	705
Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA)	White	38.1%	21
Lakeland STAR School - Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable	White	100%	1
Minocqua Elementary School	White	86.3%	555
Northwoods Community Elementary School	White	95.6%	90
Pelican Elementary School	White	90.9%	265
Rhinelander High School	White	89.4%	756
Sugar Camp Elementary School	White	98.4%	123
Three Lakes Elementary School	White	96.4%	166
Three Lakes High School	White	94.5%	146
Three Lakes Junior High School	White	94.8%	77