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Independence, Wisconsin - 3 schools
An equity score of 81/100 ranks Independence School District #28 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,564 per pupil, Independence School District ranks #116 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
432
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,564
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Independence School District operates 3 public schools serving 432 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Trempealeau County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,564 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 65.0% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 81/100, ranked #28 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.8% Hispanic or Latino, 43.3% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Independence High, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
Its largest campus is Independence Elementary, enrolling 182 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).
Independence Elementary accounts for 42.1% of all Independence School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Independence School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Independence School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Independence School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Independence School District?
Independence School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 432 students.
How much does Independence School District spend per student?
Independence School District spends $15,564 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #28 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Independence School District?
Independence School District students are 53.8% Hispanic or Latino, 43.3% White, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Independence School District?
Independence School District has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #28 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.