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

Of the 4,031 students attending Oneida County district schools, 84% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnic group within Oneida County's districts, making up 6% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Oneida County districts, representing 84.1% of the student body.

Lakeland UHS School District and Rhinelander 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 1.7% compared to the previous year.

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

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lakeland UHS School District	White	59.4%	717
Minocqua J1 School District	White	85.5%	512
Rhinelander School District	White	88.8%	2,295
Three Lakes School District	White	95.1%	507