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 13 public preschools serving 3,047 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 34% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
24,783 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
607 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
319 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
4,204 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
428
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
1,028
# 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.
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4010 Sunnyside Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7020
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #66.
Spence Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Summit Environmental School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #88.
North Woods International School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Hintgen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
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
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
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
Grades: PK
| 95 students
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