Top 10 Best La Crosse Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 6,139 students in La Crosse, WI (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,089 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in La Crosse, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in La Crosse, WI are School Of Technology And Arts I, Southern Bluffs Elementary School and State Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
La Crosse, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in La Crosse have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best La Crosse, WI Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Bluffs Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4010 Sunnyside Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
State Road Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Spence Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
La Crosse Polytechnic School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
Rank: #99.
Summit Environmental School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1010.
Longfellow Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
Central High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1212.
North Woods International School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1313.
School Of Technology And Arts Ii
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #1414.
Logan Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1515.
Hintgen Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1616.
Logan High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Ranger Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hamilton Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Charter School
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
Grades: PK
| 95 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900
Grades: 12
| 5 students
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
901 Caledonia St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7685
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
300 4th St N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7669
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
The Partnership Middle School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 7-8
| 92 students
1307 Hayes St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-1
| 152 students
304 6th St N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7634
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in La Crosse, WI?
The top ranked public schools in La Crosse, WI include School Of Technology And Arts I, Southern Bluffs Elementary School and State Road Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in La Crosse, WI?
20 public schools are located in La Crosse, WI.
What percentage of students in La Crosse, WI go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in La Crosse, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in La Crosse, WI?
La Crosse, WI public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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