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Independence School District, Wisconsin

Independence School District is a unified school district in Trempealeau County and Buffalo County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,567 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 97.3 sq mi (252 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,567 ± 195
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Trempealeau County85% of the district’s landBuffalo County15% of the district’s land
Land area
97.3 sq mi (252 km²)
Median household income
$70,703 ± $8,435
Median home value
$193,300 ± $19,213
Water area
0.28 sq mi (0.74 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5506810
Coordinates (central point)
44.381787, -91.445357
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Independence School District, largest first

  1. Independence (city)1,462 people
  2. Town of Burnside456 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Arcadia School District10 mi southwest
  2. Whitehall School District10 mi east
  3. Gilmanton School District12 mi northwest
  4. Eleva-Strum School District12 mi north
  5. Blair-Taylor School District15 mi southeast
  6. Cochrane-Fountain City School District19 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Independence School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Independence School District before you rely on it.

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