Independence High

Independence High, a micro-enrollment four-year high school in Independence, Wisconsin, run under Independence School District, instructs 142 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 70% below typical.

Independence School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 425 students. Independence High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Independence High logs that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 46% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Independence High has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Independence High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Independence High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Trempealeau County) logs that median household income runs about $76,313, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Independence High is one of 21 public schools in Trempealeau County (combined enrollment of about 5,893 students).

Independence Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Independence High at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 29%: 110 students in 2018 compared to 142 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 18% to 46%. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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