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 4 public high schools serving 2,015 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in La Crosse School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Logan High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
19,297 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.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
607 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
319 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
4,204 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
69%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
865
# Students in K Grade:
428
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
6,520
# 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:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$16,747
Spending / Student
$18,823
$16,719
Best La Crosse School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Crosse Polytechnic School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7900
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #33.
Logan High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Ranger Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7700
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Charter School
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
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