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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.7% of Washington County's student body 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 692 multiracial students enrolled in Washington County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Washington County welcomed 18,493 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.7% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the eight districts in Washington County, West Bend School District recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 272 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Washington 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 Washington County in 2022-23 School Year
White [84%]Ethnicities <5% [9.4%]Hispanic [6.6%]
Enrollment in Washington County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Erin School District2.8%399
Germantown School District4.7%3,903
Hartford J1 School District3.5%1,517
Hartford UHS School District3.7%1,316
Holy Hill Area School District3.3%483
Kewaskum School District1.7%1,789
Slinger School District2.4%3,350
West Bend School District4.7%5,736

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