La Crosse School District

807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

La Crosse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 6,139 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in La Crosse School District 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).
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).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#319 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of La Crosse   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Crosse   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Crosse   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of La Crosse   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.51
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
607 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
319 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
4,204 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
398
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
428
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,293 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,823 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of La Crosse   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$116 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of La Crosse   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in La Crosse   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,823
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in La Crosse   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Crosse School District 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District manages 20 public schools serving 6,139 students.
What is the rank of La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District is ranked #326 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in La Crosse School District?
69% of La Crosse School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is La Crosse School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,823 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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