Chippewa Valley Times

White students were the most represented ethnic group within Dunn County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 5,848 students attending Dunn County schools, 82.6% were white. Asian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.8% of Dunn County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Dunn County, representing 83.6% of the student body.

Countywide, Boyceville High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 90.5% white students, 7.6% Hispanic students, 1.4% multiracial students, and 0.5% Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% compared to the previous year.

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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Boyceville High School	White	90.5%	211
Boyceville Middle School	White	89.7%	155
Colfax Elementary School	White	91.7%	398
Colfax High School	White	95%	318
Downsville Elementary School	White	83.7%	86
Elk Mound High School	White	84.8%	348
Elk Mound Middle School	White	85.1%	368
Knapp Elementary School	White	90.1%	91
Menomonie High School	White	77.5%	966
Menomonie Middle School	White	79.7%	730
Mound View Elementary School	White	84.2%	456
Oaklawn Elementary School	White	83.5%	382
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary School	White	83.8%	68
River Heights Elementary School	White	65%	403
School District of the Menomonie Area 4K	White	82.1%	190
Tiffany Creek Elementary School	White	88.1%	327
Wakanda Elementary School	White	78.9%	351