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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Eau Claire County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2024-25 school year

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Fall Creek School District Superintendent Joe Sanfelippo (2023) | Fall Creek School District

Fall Creek School District Superintendent Joe Sanfelippo (2023) | Fall Creek School District

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

Of the 14,002 students attending Eau Claire County schools, 75.8% were white. Asian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.9% of Eau Claire County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Eau Claire County, representing 76.8% of the student body.

Countywide, Altoona Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 82.3% white students, 7.6% multiracial students, 7% Hispanic students, 1.6% Black students, 1.3% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.6% 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.

Ethnicities in Eau Claire County in 2024-25 School Year

White (75.8%)Asian (7.9%)Hispanic (6.7%)Multiracial (6.5%)Ethnicities <5% (3.1%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Eau Claire County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Altoona Elementary SchoolWhite82.3%555
Altoona High SchoolWhite81.9%551
Altoona Intermediate SchoolWhite81.3%278
Altoona Middle SchoolWhite81.2%394
Anthony Acres SchoolWhite91.7%48
Augusta Elementary SchoolWhite95.8%215
Augusta High SchoolWhite92.4%144
Augusta Middle SchoolWhite91.7%109
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter SchoolWhite84.4%301
Davey Elementary SchoolWhite73.8%332
DeLong Middle SchoolWhite71.1%893
Eau Claire Community SitesWhite84.4%435
Eau Claire Virtual SchoolWhite78.9%147
Fall Creek Elementary SchoolWhite94.9%414
Fall Creek High SchoolWhite91.5%270
Fall Creek Middle SchoolWhite92.8%265
Flynn Elementary SchoolWhite71.7%198
Lakeshore Elementary SchoolWhite65.6%314
Locust Lane Elementary SchoolWhite69.3%296
Longfellow Elementary SchoolWhite45.5%290
Manz Elementary SchoolWhite71.9%342
McKinley Charter SchoolWhite64.9%74
Meadowview Elementary SchoolWhite73.3%385
Memorial High SchoolWhite75%1,558
North High SchoolWhite71.1%1,567
Northstar Middle SchoolWhite77.1%529
Northwoods Elementary SchoolWhite73%304
Prairie Ridge Early Learning SchoolWhite54%248
Putnam Heights Elementary SchoolWhite79.6%422
Robbins Elementary SchoolWhite71.7%522
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolWhite78.1%215
Second Avenue SchoolWhite68.8%16
Sherman Elementary SchoolWhite67.3%502
South Middle SchoolWhite71.8%797
Wildlands Charter SchoolWhite97.2%72

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