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

Of the 1,664 students attending Price County district schools, 86.7% were white. Pacific Islander students were the second largest ethnic group within Price County's districts, making up 3.9% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Price County districts, representing 87.6% of the student body.

Chequamegon School District and Phillips 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 1.5% compared to the previous year.

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

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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Chequamegon School District	White	81.3%	654
Phillips School District	White	90.5%	665
Prentice School District	White	89.6%	345