An equity score of 77/100 ranks Independence School District #39 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,516 per pupil, Independence School District ranks #166 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
432
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,516
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 $15,516 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 423 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 77/100, ranked #39 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 largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Independence School District reports 53.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 $15,516 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #39 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 77/100, ranking #39 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.