Green Bay Reporter

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

Of the 4,832 students attending Shawano County schools, 68.1% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 12.8% of Shawano County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Shawano County, representing 68.5% of the student body.

Countywide, Birnamwood Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 88.3% white students, 4.7% multiracial students, 3.6% Hispanic students, 3.1% American Indian students, and 0.3% Black students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.3% compared to the previous year.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Birnamwood Elementary School	White	88.3%	359
Bonduel Elementary School	White	86.5%	288
Bonduel High School	White	90.9%	275
Bonduel Middle School	White	87.3%	212
Bowler Elementary School	American Indian	38.5%	156
Bowler High School	White	42%	138
Brener Elementary School	White	51.9%	389
Gresham Elementary School	White	48.5%	132
Gresham High School	White	41.3%	155
Hillcrest Primary School	White	54.9%	472
LEADS Primary Charter School	White	66.3%	80
Shawano Community Middle School	White	53%	436
Shawano High School	White	63.7%	702
Tigerton Elementary School	White	85.1%	121
Tigerton High School	White	87.2%	125
Wittenberg Elementary School	White	81.7%	449
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School	White	81.1%	343