La Crosse School District

Item: La Crosse School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 789-7600

www.lacrosseschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

5,794 Students

535,621 Students

# Teachers

544 Teachers

40,388 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	269	77
Kind	378	111
1	419	118
2	415	121
3	398	121
4	405	123
5	400	123
6	373	124
7	410	108
8	421	109
9	14	9
10	29	9
11	22	10
12	22	11

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District Rank

La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#325 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Crosse School District
2022	#325
2021	#319
2019	#290
2018	#299
2017	#274
2016	#317
2015	#303
2014	#328
2013	#320
2012	#335
2011	#361

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29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	29%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	36%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	40%	49%
2011	74%	77%

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34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	38%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	40%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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36%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	88%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	93%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.52	0.52
2022	0.51	0.51
2021	0.51	0.51
2020	0.49	0.50
2019	0.49	0.50
2018	0.47	0.49
2017	0.47	0.49
2016	0.45	0.48
2015	0.43	0.48
2014	0.42	0.46
2013	0.41	0.45
2012	0.40	0.44
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.37	0.41
2009	0.37	0.41
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.33	0.36
2003	0.33	0.37
2002	0.33	0.35
2001	0.34	0.34
2000	0.33	0.32
1999	0.32	0.30
1998	0.31	0.30
1997	0.31	0.30
1996	0.31	0.29
1995	0.29	0.27
1994	0.28	0.26
1993	0.26	0.26
1992	0.26	0.26
1991	0.26	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	4%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	12%	4%
2007	13%	4%
2006	13%	4%
2005	12%	4%
2004	13%	3%
2003	13%	3%
2002	13%	3%
2001	14%	3%
2000	15%	3%
1999	15%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	14%	3%
1996	14%	3%
1995	14%	3%
1994	13%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	12%	2%
1991	11%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	10%
2005	4%	10%
2004	4%	10%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

67%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	68%	67%
2022	68%	68%
2021	69%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	70%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	71%
2014	75%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	79%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	79%	77%
2007	80%	77%
2006	81%	78%
2005	81%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	81%	79%
2002	81%	80%
2001	80%	80%
2000	80%	82%
1999	81%	83%
1998	82%	83%
1997	82%	84%
1996	82%	84%
1995	83%	85%
1994	84%	85%
1993	85%	86%
1992	86%	86%
1991	86%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,442 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,943 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2021	$118MM	$15MM
2020	$109MM	$14MM
2019	$106MM	$14MM
2018	$107MM	$14MM
2017	$106MM	$13MM
2016	$101MM	$13MM
2015	$102MM	$12MM
2014	$99MM	$12MM
2012	$98MM	$12MM
2011	$103MM	$13MM
2010	$102MM	$12MM
2009	$98MM	$12MM
2008	$96MM	$12MM
2007	$94MM	$12MM
2006	$92MM	$11MM
2005	$90MM	$11MM
2004	$84MM	$11MM
2003	$84MM	$10MM
2002	$82MM	$10MM
2001	$81MM	$10MM
2000	$77MM	$9MM
1999	$74MM	$8MM
1998	$72MM	$8MM
1997	$70MM	$8MM
1996	$67MM	$7MM
1995	$64MM	$7MM
1992	$53MM	$6MM
1990	$44MM	$5MM

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Spending

$116 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2021	$116MM	$15MM
2020	$106MM	$14MM
2019	$105MM	$14MM
2018	$104MM	$14MM
2017	$105MM	$13MM
2016	$97MM	$13MM
2015	$106MM	$12MM
2014	$115MM	$12MM
2012	$100MM	$12MM
2011	$107MM	$13MM
2010	$106MM	$12MM
2009	$101MM	$12MM
2008	$95MM	$11MM
2007	$92MM	$11MM
2006	$89MM	$11MM
2005	$85MM	$11MM
2004	$84MM	$10MM
2003	$83MM	$10MM
2002	$78MM	$10MM
2001	$75MM	$10MM
2000	$71MM	$10MM
1999	$72MM	$9MM
1998	$73MM	$9MM
1997	$71MM	$8MM
1996	$66MM	$8MM
1995	$62MM	$7MM
1992	$61MM	$6MM
1990	$45MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,442

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2021	$18,893	$18,324
2020	$16,929	$16,879
2018	$16,162	$16,046
2017	$15,709	$15,634
2016	$14,857	$15,217
2015	$14,942	$13,583
2014	$14,432	$13,907
2012	$14,221	$13,331
2011	$14,874	$14,085
2010	$14,497	$13,583
2009	$13,763	$12,827
2008	$13,447	$12,886
2007	$13,040	$12,505
2006	$12,552	$12,012
2005	$12,330	$11,868
2004	$11,150	$11,167
2003	$10,974	$10,285
2002	$10,640	$9,947
2001	$10,406	$9,720
2000	$9,864	$8,956
1999	$9,365	$8,375
1998	$9,034	$7,873
1997	$8,761	$7,459
1995	$7,744	$6,949
1992	$6,867	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$19,943

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2021	$18,432	$17,545
2020	$16,377	$16,633
2018	$15,693	$16,563
2017	$15,500	$15,583
2016	$14,327	$15,045
2015	$15,605	$13,316
2014	$16,809	$13,867
2012	$14,543	$12,958
2011	$15,386	$13,726
2010	$15,140	$13,316
2009	$14,153	$12,642
2008	$13,203	$12,234
2007	$12,694	$11,794
2006	$12,152	$11,428
2005	$11,548	$11,296
2004	$11,145	$10,661
2003	$10,872	$10,162
2002	$10,156	$9,911
2001	$9,600	$9,632
2000	$9,132	$9,400
1999	$9,054	$9,088
1998	$9,163	$8,599
1997	$8,964	$8,007
1995	$7,485	$6,987
1992	$7,882	$6,313

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,794 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education