State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov
Of the 381 students attending Florence County schools, 91.1% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.9% of Florence County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Florence County, representing 91.3% of the student body.
Countywide, Florence Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 92.7% white students, 2.5% American Indian students, 2.5% Hispanic students, 1.5% Black students, and 1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.3% compared to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elementary School | White | 92.7% | 204 |
| Florence High School | White | 90.2% | 112 |
| Florence Middle School | White | 87.7% | 65 |
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