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White students were the most represented ethnic group within Lincoln County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 3,828 students attending Lincoln County schools, 87.9% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.4% of Lincoln County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lincoln County, representing 89.5% of the student body.

Countywide, Bridges Virtual Academy had the most even distribution of races, which included 80.9% white students, 8.2% Hispanic students, 6.8% multiracial students, 2.1% Black students, 1.9% Asian students, and 0.2% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.8% 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
Bridges Virtual Academy	White	80.9%	674
Kate Goodrich Elementary School	White	85.8%	337
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy	White	74.2%	31
Merrill High School	White	89.8%	756
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)	White	83.1%	124
Prairie River Middle School	White	87.8%	507
Tomahawk Elementary School	White	91.8%	512
Tomahawk High School	White	95.2%	371
Tomahawk Middle School	White	91.5%	259
Washington Elementary School	White	86.4%	257