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 13 public preschools serving 2,952 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 35% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
5,992 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
582 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
322 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
4,070 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
652 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
412
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
1,279
# 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 Preschools (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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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
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