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Lincoln County Districts: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2024-25 school year

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Tomahawk School District Superintendent Wendell Quesinberry (2023) | Tomahawk School District

Tomahawk School District Superintendent Wendell Quesinberry (2023) | Tomahawk School District

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

Of the 3,828 students attending Lincoln County district schools, 87.9% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group within Lincoln County's districts, making up 5.4% of the student body.

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

Merrill 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 2.8% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin ranked 29th in the U.S. for student-to-teacher ratio at 14:1, according to a study by AAA State of Play.

Ethnicities in Lincoln County in 2024-25 School Year

White (87.9%)Multiracial (5.4%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.7%)

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

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Merrill Area School DistrictWhite85.9%2,686
Tomahawk School DistrictWhite92.8%1,142

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