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 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 455 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
5,794 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
570 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
342 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
320 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,888 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
67%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
359
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
378
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
400
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,442 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,943 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,442
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,943
$17,011
Best La Crosse School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
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
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
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: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
La Crosse Polytechnic 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
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
School Of Technology And Arts Ii
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7780
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
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