📍 23786 Indee Blvd, Independence, Trempealeau County, 54747
Independence High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Independence, Trempealeau County. The school has 144 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Independence School District school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. 10% of students are proficient in reading. 10% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 90%. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Independence High enrolls 144 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 53% White, 43% Hispanic or Latino and 1.4% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 43% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
78 of the school's 144 students (54%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 62 qualify for free lunch and 16 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Independence High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district WI-30, state senate district 31, state house district 92.
Independence High is one of 3 schools in Independence School District, based in Independence, Wisconsin. The district serves 425 students district-wide and employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 144 students, Independence High is close to the district average of about 142 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote