Green Bay Reporter

Among the many ethnicities represented in Kewaunee County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 3,535 students attending Kewaunee County schools, 88.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.8% of Kewaunee County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Kewaunee County, representing 88.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Algoma Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 84% white students, 9.7% Hispanic students, 4.1% multiracial students, 1.3% Black students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.3% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.5% from the previous year.

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Algoma Elementary School	White	84%	319
Algoma High School	White	87.9%	280
Algoma Venture Academy	White	90.2%	41
Kewaunee Elementary School	White	83.7%	386
Kewaunee High School	White	84.3%	306
Kewaunee Middle School	White	85.1%	188
Luxemburg-Casco High School	White	90.6%	646
Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate School	White	92.8%	567
Luxemburg-Casco Middle School	White	91%	300
Luxemburg-Casco Primary School	White	90.8%	502