Total enrollment
5,893
+95 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school. By level, that breaks down as 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Trempealeau County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Trempealeau County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #49 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,893 | #34 of 70 | #1,181 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #38 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #27 of 70 | #680 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.7% | #20 of 70 | #1,799 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #15 of 70 | #1,284 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Trempealeau County school rankings
Residents
30,839
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,893
students · 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,893 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,798 reported in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data