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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
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
0.50
# 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.
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 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 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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

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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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