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Among the many ethnicities represented in Marinette 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 5,664 students attending Marinette County schools, 88.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5% of Marinette County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Marinette County, representing 88.9% of the student body.

Countywide, Coleman Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 88.3% white students, 8.3% Hispanic students, 1.7% multiracial students, 1.1% American Indian students, and 0.6% Black students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county decreased slightly compared to the previous year.

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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Coleman Elementary School	White	88.3%	360
Coleman High School	White	90.4%	229
Coleman Middle School	White	84.4%	128
Crivitz Elementary School	White	92.1%	483
Crivitz High School	White	87.1%	202
Crivitz Middle School	White	90.3%	113
Goodman High School	White	91.4%	35
Goodman-Armstrong Elementary School	White	94.4%	36
Marinette High School	White	85.5%	646
Marinette Middle School	White	83.9%	541
Merryman Elementary School	White	84.4%	378
Niagara Elementary School	White	90.6%	256
Niagara High School	White	94.6%	186
Park Elementary School	White	79.6%	393
Pembine Elementary School	White	88.1%	159
Pembine High School	White	93.2%	88
Peshtigo Elementary School	White	90.2%	562
Peshtigo High School	White	95.7%	328
Peshtigo Middle School	White	91.9%	160
Wausaukee Elementary School	White	91.8%	147
Wausaukee High School	White	93.6%	125
Wausaukee Middle School	White	92.7%	109