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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 2,760 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
19 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
5,794 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
24,692 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 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
67%
62%
% 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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Southern Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Spence Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
State Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Pammel Creek Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Summit Environmental School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
North Woods International School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Hintgen Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7006
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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