Spence Elementary School
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
La Crosse, WI 54601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)789-7773
- Spence Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Spence Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Spence Elementary School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spence Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spence Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #977 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 10% |
| White | 75% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Crosse School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spence Elementary School is Central High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 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 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 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 - La Crosse Hintgen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
1.2 miles
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7767 1.2 PK-5 348 - La Crosse State Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
1.2 miles
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7690 1.2 PK-5 301
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