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

Of the 4,061 students attending Taylor County schools, 88.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.7% of Taylor County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Taylor County, representing 88.9% of the student body.

Countywide, eSucceed Charter School had the most even distribution of races, which included 83.3% white students, 6.4% Black students, 5.1% Hispanic students, and 5.1% multiracial students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.4% from the previous year.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Gilman Elementary School	White	97%	134
Gilman High School	White	94.6%	148
Medford Elementary School	White	89.4%	587
Medford High School	White	92.4%	667
Medford Middle School	White	88.2%	566
Rib Lake Elementary School	White	91.2%	239
Rib Lake High School	White	89.9%	149
Rib Lake Middle School	White	91.4%	93
Rural Virtual Academy	White	83.2%	1,197
Stetsonville Elementary School	White	87.2%	203
eSucceed Charter School	White	83.3%	78