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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Eau Claire County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There were 859 Hispanic students enrolled in Eau Claire County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Eau Claire County welcomed 14,237 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Eau Claire County, Eau Claire Area School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 719 students.

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

White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.

Graduation rates for Black and multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.

Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.

Ethnicities in Eau Claire County in 2022-23 School Year
White [77.1%]Asian [8%]Hispanic [6%]Multiracial [5.9%]Ethnicities <5% [3%]
Enrollment in Eau Claire County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Altoona School District5.7%1,891
Augusta School District3.3%604
Eau Claire Area School District6.6%10,871
Fall Creek School District1.5%871

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