La Crosse School District

807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 2,737 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
5,717 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#322 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
44%
91%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,544 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,161 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$110 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,544
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,161
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best La Crosse School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Southern Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4010 Sunnyside Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Spence Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
State Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Summit Environmental School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
North Woods International School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Hintgen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
Gr: PK | 104 students Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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