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La Crosse School District

807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 16 public elementary schools serving 3,975 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
5,794 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#325 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
32%
40%
34%
38%
36%
44%
(22-23)
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,442 is higher than the state median of $17,038. 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,442
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,943
$17,011

Best La Crosse School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7990
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southern Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4010 Sunnyside Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spence Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 Bennett St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
State Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Summit Environmental School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
La Crosse Polytechnic School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1010.
North Woods International School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1111.
School Of Technology And Arts Ii
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Rank: #1212.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hintgen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1515.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1616.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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