There were 72 Black students enrolled in Marinette County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 10% less than the previous year, , according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Data showed that Marinette County welcomed 5,676 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1.3% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the eight districts in Marinette County, Marinette School District recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 50 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Marinette County.
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 per year.
| District | % of Black Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District | 1.8% | 226 |
| Coleman School District | 0.3% | 741 |
| Crivitz School District | 0.4% | 799 |
| Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District | 1.4% | 73 |
| Marinette School District | 2.6% | 1,914 |
| Niagara School District | 0.9% | 455 |
| Peshtigo School District | 0.7% | 1,083 |
Information in this story was obtained from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The source data can be found here.
