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

Of the 2,602 students attending Vilas County district schools, 70.9% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnic group within Vilas County's districts, making up 17.8% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Vilas County districts, representing 71.4% of the student body.

During the 2024-25 school year, Northland Pines School District and Woodruff J1 School District were recognized as having the most diverse student bodies in Vilas County. Northland Pines School District had a student population comprising American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white while Woodruff J1 School District was had American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.1% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin's lawmakers have approved over $5.5 billion in funding for schools for the 2024-25 school year, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The budget allocates an additional $325 per pupil aid for each year of the biennium, as well as more than $90 million in increased funding for special education.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Lac du Flambeau #1 School District	American Indian	81.2%	499
North Lakeland School District	White	92.4%	158
Northland Pines School District	White	89.1%	1,342
Phelps School District	White	93.2%	88
Woodruff J1 School District	White	80.8%	515