Total enrollment
5,893
-39 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
21 public K-12 schools operate inside Trempealeau County, with roughly 5,893 students enrolled, an average of 281 per campus. By level, that breaks down as 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Trempealeau County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
27%
was 20%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,893
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,313
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.7%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
2,846 students
Middle
5
1,051 students
High
7
1,996 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District
1,393 students · 7 districts in Trempealeau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Trempealeau County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.7% under 18
Test scores in Trempealeau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Trempealeau Elementary· 69.5%
- Ettrick Elementary· 67.9%
- Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle· 60.5%
- Eleva-Strum Elementary· 58.8%
- Eleva-Strum Middle· 53.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Arcadia Elementary· 29.1%
- Independence Elementary· 35.1%
- Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High· 39.4%
- Whitehall Memorial Elementary· 40.9%
- Osseo-Fairchild Elementary· 43.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary | Arcadia | Elementary | PK-04 | 531 | · |
| Whitehall Memorial Elementary | Whitehall | Elementary | PK-06 | 439 | · |
| Arcadia High | Arcadia | High | 09-12 | 413 | · |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High | Galesville | High | 09-12 | 411 | · |
| Osseo-Fairchild Elementary | Osseo | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 | · |
| Arcadia Middle | Arcadia | Middle | 05-08 | 359 | · |
| Eleva-Strum Elementary | Strum | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 | · |
| Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High | Whitehall | High | 07-12 | 321 | · |
| Trempealeau Elementary | Trempealeau | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| Blair-Taylor Elementary | Blair | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 | · |
| Blair-Taylor Middle/High | Blair | High | 06-12 | 295 | · |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle | Galesville | Middle | 06-08 | 286 | · |
| Galesville Elementary | Galesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| Osseo-Fairchild High | Osseo | High | 09-12 | 219 | · |
| Eleva-Strum High | Strum | High | 09-12 | 195 | · |
| Independence Elementary | Independence | Elementary | PK-05 | 182 | · |
| Osseo-Fairchild Middle | Osseo | Middle | 06-08 | 161 | · |
| Eleva-Strum Middle | Strum | Middle | 06-08 | 144 | · |
| Independence High | Independence | High | 09-12 | 142 | · |
| Ettrick Elementary | Ettrick | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 | · |
| Independence Middle | Independence | Middle | 06-08 | 101 | · |
Cities in Trempealeau County
About Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County is a compact Wisconsin county of about 30,839 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 5,893 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,313 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Trempealeau County spans 9 elementary schools (2,846 students), 5 middle schools (1,051), and 7 high schools (1,996).
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,393 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,893 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,932 reported in SY 2017-18. Trempealeau County now counts 21 public schools, down from 22 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 69% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Trempealeau County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Trempealeau County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data