Enrollment
142
High
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550681000740
Independence High
23786 Indee Blvd, Independence, WI 54747 · (715) 985-3172 · Trempealeau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
71 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 33 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Independence School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Independence High
Independence High's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High this school | 142 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| Delavan Darien Technical School Inc Delavan | 93 | 57.0% | 11.9% |
| Colby High Colby | 306 | 51.6% | 22.4% |
| Delavan-Darien High Delavan | 511 | 54.2% | 38.2% |
| Darlington High Darlington | 263 | 41.1% | 58.3% |
| Tri-County High Plainfield | 180 | 56.7% | 28.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Independence High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Trempealeau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #291 of 402 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #380 of 532 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #90 of 418 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
+25 (+21%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 162
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 10.3 | 13.8:1 | 50% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 10.9 | 13.3:1 | 59% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 11.8 | 12.3:1 | 54% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 61% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 11.9 | 9.3:1 | 42% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 41% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | 24% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 201 | 16 | 12.6:1 | 24% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence High.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (110 to 142); teachers down 14% (11.9 to 10.3).
About Independence High
Independence High is a very small high school in Independence, Wisconsin. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 142 students enrolled. That is 70% below the average of about 475 students for high schools in Wisconsin.
The district, Independence School District, operates 3 schools serving 425 students.
Federal enrollment data show Independence High is 52% White. Other groups make up 46% Hispanic. Trempealeau County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Independence High are from different groups.
Independence High has 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. The school's 13.8:1 compares with an average of 14.6:1 for high schools in Wisconsin. The school has 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 47.0% at Independence High; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.0%.
The school's county is Trempealeau County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,313 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Trempealeau County number 21, with about 5,893 students.
The closest school to Independence High is Independence Elementary, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Independence High is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Independence High ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.0% against a local average of 44.9%.
Independence High falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 21%. The school's ratio increased from 9.8:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Trempealeau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,839
Census ACS
Median income
$76,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,893 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Independence School District
- Independence ElementaryElementary · 182 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 101 students
Other schools in Independence
- Independence ElementaryElementary · 182 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 101 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. Independence High is the 17th largest of the 20.
- Independence HighBakersfield, CA · 2,324 students
- Independence HighSan Jose, CA · 2,289 students
- Independence HighAshburn, VA · 2,166 students
- Independence High SchoolThompson's Station, TN · 2,091 students
- Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NC · 2,024 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Elementary0.0 mi · 182
- Independence Middle0.0 mi · 101
- Whitehall Memorial Elementary4.5 mi · 439
- Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High4.5 mi · 321
- Arcadia Elementary8.8 mi · 531
- Arcadia Middle9.3 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Independence HighHow many students attend Independence High?
Independence High enrolls approximately 142 students in grades 09-12.
Is Independence High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Independence High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence High is approximately 13.8:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Independence High?
Student demographics at Independence High are roughly 52% White, 46% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High?
Independence High is overseen by Independence School District in Trempealeau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.