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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 5,992 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
5,992 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
# American Indian Students
27 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
582 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
322 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
4,070 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
652 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
412
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,767 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,284 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,767
$16,831
Spending / Student
$19,284
$16,804
Best La Crosse School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | 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
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southern Bluffs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
State Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Summit Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
La Crosse Polytechnic School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 120 students
Rank: #1010.
North Woods International School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #1212.
School Of Technology And Arts Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
Rank: #1313.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7670
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1414.
Logan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 754 students
Rank: #1515.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7900
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 154 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hintgen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #1818.
Logan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #1919.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
La Crosse Offsite Preschool
Magnet School
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
Grades: PK
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District manages 20 public schools serving 5,992 students.
What is the rank of La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District is ranked #329 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in La Crosse School District?
68% of La Crosse School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is La Crosse School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,284 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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