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Independence School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Independence, Lincoln, Burnside, Montana and Chimney Rock, and parts of Arcadia, Whitehall and Hale.
Students
425
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,145
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Independence School District
- School Grade D: better than 11% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $207 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsCaledonia Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,145 per student · 2% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 44%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
386’20
406’21
432’22
422’23
425’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 42%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.