Spence Elementary School
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(608)789-7773
- Spence Elementary School serves 379 students in grades PK-5.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 29%.
- Spence Elementary School operates within the La Crosse School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- La Crosse School District's student population of 6,814 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,432 in this district is less than the state average of $14,435. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $16,809 is higher than the state average of $14,598. The district spending/student has grown by 18% over four years.
| School District Name | La Crosse School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 21 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,814 | 850 |
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| District Total Revenue | $99 MM | $12 MM |
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| District Spending | $115 MM | $12 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,432 | $14,435 |
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| District Spending / Student | $16,809 | $14,598 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Central High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Crosse Design Institute Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Crosse Offsite Preschool (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La CrosseCentral High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1042 students
0.3 miles
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-79000.39-121042 - La CrosseLa Crosse Design Institute Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 61 students
0.6 miles
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-76700.66-861 - La CrosseLongfellow Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 506 students
0.6 miles
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-76700.66-8506 - La CrosseSchool Of Technology And Arts IiGrades: 6-8 | 34 students
0.6 miles
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-77800.66-834 - La CrosseLa Crosse Offsite PreschoolGrades: PK | 136 students
1.1 miles
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-70061.1PK136
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