Lacrosse School District

616 Main
La Crosse, KS 67548
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lacrosse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 125 students in Lacrosse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in Lacrosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
249 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lacrosse School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#69 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
31%
35-39%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%
(2022-23)
11.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,514 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,695 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,514
$16,295
Spending / Student
$18,695
$17,212

Best Lacrosse School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Crosse Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 Elm Street
La Crosse, KS 67548
(785) 222-2622
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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