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The majority of students in Winnebago County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 21,465 students attending Winnebago County district schools, 70.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Winnebago County's districts, making up 9.8% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Winnebago County districts, representing 72.3% of the student body.

Menasha Joint School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 54.2% of white students, 23.2% of Hispanic students, 8.5% of multiracial students, 7.9% of African American students, 5.4% of Asian students, and 0.1% of Pacific Islander students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.7% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Winnebago 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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Menasha Joint School District	White	54.2%	3,121
Neenah Joint School District	White	79.1%	6,473
Omro School District	White	86.9%	1,030
Oshkosh Area School District	White	63.7%	9,101
Winneconne Community School District	White	93.9%	1,740