Independence School District operates 3 public schools serving 432 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 425 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Trempealeau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,347 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 65.0% state, and 13.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,436 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #37 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Independence Elementary accounts for 42.8% of all Independence School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Independence School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 432 students.
How much does Independence School District spend per student?
Independence School District spends $18,347 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #37 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Independence School District?
The average teacher salary in Independence School District is $78,436 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Independence School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Trempealeau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 #37 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.