Ancestry/Ethnic Origins: WISEdata
New for 2021-22 school year.
The Ancestry/Ethnic Origins data element describes racial or ethnic subgroups that a student belongs to. This data element captures more specific information than the Race/Ethnicity data element so that schools and districts can better target programs to support students from marginalized groups.
The available options for this data element depend on the data entered in the Race/Ethnicity data element. See below for a list of available options for each ethnicity.
For students whose race is identified as American Indian or Alaska Native, refer to the Tribal Affiliation data element.
This data element is not required for public or Choice schools but is highly recommended.
| Ethnicity | Ancestry/Ethnic Origins Options |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | Colombian |
| Ecuadorian | |
| Guatemalan | |
| Mexican | |
| Puerto Rican | |
| Salvadoran | |
| Spanish/Spanish-American | |
| Decline to indicate | |
| Unknown | |
| Other | |
| Asian | Burmese |
| Chinese | |
| Filipino | |
| Hmong | |
| Indian | |
| Karen | |
| Korean | |
| Vietnamese | |
| Decline to indicate | |
| Unknown | |
| Other | |
| Black or African-American | African-American |
| Ethiopian-Oromo | |
| Ethiopian-Other | |
| Liberian | |
| Nigerian | |
| Somali | |
| Decline to indicate | |
| Unknown | |
| Other |
USES: Racial and ethnic origin data can be used by school districts and DPI to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve education achievements of students from specific racial or ethnic backgrounds.
FAQs, Details, and Points to Note
- Parents Refuse to Identify: If the family or student does not identify an ancestry or ethnic origin, it should not be reported.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Race/Ethnicity Crosswalk
Individual level collections with automated file upload/download processes will use the individual race key for submitting data to DPI. Aggregate level collections and public reporting will use the Aggregate Reporting Category.
View the crosswalk document for race/ethnicity reporting help.
See also:
Race & Ethnicity Identification Collection
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