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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 Wisconsin 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
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.