Spence Elementary School
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)789-7773
- Spence Elementary School serves 392 students in grades PK-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the WI average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), 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 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (WI) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
District Comparison
- La Crosse School District's student population of 6,790 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $15,113 is higher than the state average of $14,677. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $15,783 is higher than the state average of $14,468. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four years.
| School District Name | La Crosse School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 21 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,790 | 848 |
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| District Total Revenue | $102 MM | $12 MM |
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| District Spending | $106 MM | $12 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $15,113 | $14,677 |
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| District Spending / Student | $15,783 | $14,468 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (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 Crosse Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1072 students
0.3 miles
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7900 0.3 9-12 1072 - La Crosse La Crosse Design Institute Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 55 students
0.6 miles
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7670 0.6 6-8 55 - La Crosse Longfellow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
0.6 miles
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7670 0.6 6-8 521 - La Crosse School Of Technology And Arts Ii Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 45 students
0.6 miles
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7780 0.6 6-8 45 - La Crosse La Crosse Offsite Preschool Grades: PK | 125 students
1.1 miles
807 East Ave S, 807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7006 1.1 PK 125
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