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There were 3,828 students enrolled in Lincoln County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 11th grade had the largest enrollment, with 356 students, while kindergarten saw the smallest, with 211 students.

Countywide, Merrill Area School District welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

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

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.

District	Total Enrollment in 2024-25	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% Change from Previous Year
Merrill Area School District	2,686	2,798	-4%
Tomahawk School District	1,142	1,142	0