Thomas McCarthy Deputy State Superintendent | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Thomas McCarthy Deputy State Superintendent | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Of the 369 students attending Florence County schools, 91.3% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.7% of Florence County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Florence County, representing 91.1% of the student body.
Countywide, Florence Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 91.4% white students, 3.6% Hispanic students, 2.5% American Indian students, 1.5% Black students, and 1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elementary School | White | 91.4% | 197 |
| Florence High School | White | 90.5% | 116 |
| Florence Middle School | White | 92.9% | 56 |
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