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 4 public high schools serving 1,968 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 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in La Crosse School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Logan High School, with 90-94% 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 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
5,992 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
19,254 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
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
582 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
322 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
4,070 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
652 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
844
# Students in K Grade:
412
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
6,201
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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