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Independence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Independence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Independence School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Independence High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
422 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
53%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
43%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,865 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,052 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,865
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,052
$17,011
Best Independence School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23786 Indee Blvd
Independence, WI 54747
(715) 985-3172
Independence, WI 54747
(715) 985-3172
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
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