Ozaukee County News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Ozaukee 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 12,364 students attending Ozaukee County schools, 82.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.2% of Ozaukee County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ozaukee County, representing 82.4% of the student body.

Countywide, Cedarburg High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 89.5% white students, 4.1% Hispanic students, 2.4% multiracial students, 2.1% Asian students, 1.7% Black students, and 0.3% American Indian 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.

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
Cedarburg High School	White	89.5%	1,085
Donges Bay Elementary School	White	83.1%	516
Dunwiddie Elementary School	White	75.2%	335
Early Learning Center	White	100%	20
Grafton High School	White	82.9%	720
Homestead High School	White	69.4%	1,225
John Long Middle School	White	82.7%	438
Kennedy Elementary School	White	80.7%	517
Lake Shore Middle School	White	75.9%	332
Lincoln Elementary School	White	87.5%	295
Oriole Lane Elementary School	White	78.1%	517
Ozaukee Elementary School	White	85%	334
Ozaukee High School	White	86.3%	197
Ozaukee Middle School	White	87%	161
Parkview Elementary School	White	85.9%	498
Port Washington High School	White	84.6%	804
Riveredge Outdoor Learning Elementary School	White	88.6%	70
Saukville Elementary School	White	83.6%	336
Steffen Middle School	White	72.6%	409
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	White	81.9%	708
Thorson Elementary School	White	93.5%	552
Webster Middle School	White	89.8%	655
Westlawn Elementary School	White	88.7%	291
Wilson Elementary School	White	76.2%	571
Wisconsin Virtual Learning	White	80.4%	321
Woodview Elementary School	White	81.8%	457