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La Crosse School District

Item: La Crosse School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 789-7600

www.lacrosseschools.org

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La Crosse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

19 Schools

227 Schools

# Students

5,717 Students

49,936 Students

# Teachers

511 Teachers

2,714 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	8	6
Kind	38	7
1	35	7
2	37	7
3	35	8
4	39	7
5	39	7
6	32	8
7	39	8
8	44	9
9	19	8
10	23	8
11	33	10
12	28	10

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District Rank

La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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)

#322 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Crosse School District
2023	#322
2022	#325
2021	#319
2019	#290
2018	#299
2017	#274
2016	#317
2015	#303
2014	#328
2013	#320
2012	#335

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	32%	40%
2022	29%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	36%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	40%	49%

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34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	38%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	40%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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36%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	88%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.53	0.52
2023	0.52	0.52
2022	0.51	0.51
2021	0.51	0.51
2020	0.49	0.50
2019	0.49	0.50
2018	0.47	0.49
2017	0.47	0.49
2016	0.45	0.48
2015	0.43	0.48
2014	0.42	0.46
2013	0.41	0.45
2012	0.40	0.44
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.37	0.41
2009	0.37	0.41
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.33	0.36
2003	0.33	0.37
2002	0.33	0.35
2001	0.34	0.34
2000	0.33	0.32
1999	0.32	0.30
1998	0.31	0.30
1997	0.31	0.30
1996	0.31	0.29
1995	0.29	0.27
1994	0.28	0.26
1993	0.26	0.26
1992	0.26	0.26
1991	0.26	0.26
1990	0.25	0.25
1989	0.24	0.24
1988	0.22	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	12%	4%
2007	13%	4%
2006	13%	4%
2005	12%	4%
2004	13%	3%
2003	13%	3%
2002	13%	3%
2001	14%	3%
2000	15%	3%
1999	15%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	14%	3%
1996	14%	3%
1995	14%	3%
1994	13%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	12%	2%
1991	11%	2%
1990	11%	2%
1989	11%	2%
1988	10%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	10%
2005	4%	10%
2004	4%	10%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

66%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	67%	67%
2023	68%	67%
2022	68%	68%
2021	69%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	70%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	71%
2014	75%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	79%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	79%	77%
2007	80%	77%
2006	81%	78%
2005	81%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	81%	79%
2002	81%	80%
2001	80%	80%
2000	80%	82%
1999	81%	83%
1998	82%	83%
1997	82%	84%
1996	82%	84%
1995	83%	85%
1994	84%	85%
1993	85%	86%
1992	86%	86%
1991	86%	86%
1990	86%	86%
1989	87%	87%
1988	88%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,717 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,212 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	$118 MM	$15 MM
2022	$109 MM	$14 MM
2021	$118 MM	$15 MM
2020	$109 MM	$14 MM
2019	$106 MM	$14 MM
2018	$107 MM	$14 MM
2017	$106 MM	$13 MM
2016	$101 MM	$13 MM
2015	$102 MM	$12 MM
2014	$99 MM	$12 MM
2012	$98 MM	$12 MM
2011	$103 MM	$13 MM
2010	$102 MM	$12 MM
2009	$98 MM	$12 MM
2008	$96 MM	$12 MM
2007	$94 MM	$12 MM
2006	$92 MM	$11 MM
2005	$90 MM	$11 MM
2004	$84 MM	$11 MM
2003	$84 MM	$10 MM
2002	$82 MM	$10 MM
2001	$81 MM	$10 MM
2000	$77 MM	$9 MM
1999	$74 MM	$8 MM
1998	$72 MM	$8 MM
1997	$70 MM	$8 MM
1996	$67 MM	$7 MM
1995	$64 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$116 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	$116 MM	$15 MM
2022	$106 MM	$14 MM
2021	$116 MM	$15 MM
2020	$106 MM	$14 MM
2019	$105 MM	$14 MM
2018	$104 MM	$14 MM
2017	$105 MM	$13 MM
2016	$97 MM	$13 MM
2015	$106 MM	$12 MM
2014	$115 MM	$12 MM
2012	$100 MM	$12 MM
2011	$107 MM	$13 MM
2010	$106 MM	$12 MM
2009	$101 MM	$12 MM
2008	$95 MM	$11 MM
2007	$92 MM	$11 MM
2006	$89 MM	$11 MM
2005	$85 MM	$11 MM
2004	$84 MM	$10 MM
2003	$83 MM	$10 MM
2002	$78 MM	$10 MM
2001	$75 MM	$10 MM
2000	$71 MM	$10 MM
1999	$72 MM	$9 MM
1998	$73 MM	$9 MM
1997	$71 MM	$8 MM
1996	$66 MM	$8 MM
1995	$62 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,717

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,767	$17,787
2022	$16,929	$16,879
2021	$18,893	$18,324
2020	$16,929	$16,879
2018	$16,162	$16,046
2017	$15,709	$15,634
2016	$14,857	$15,217
2015	$14,942	$13,583
2014	$14,432	$13,907
2012	$14,221	$13,331
2011	$14,874	$14,085
2010	$14,497	$13,583
2009	$13,763	$12,827
2008	$13,447	$12,886
2007	$13,040	$12,505
2006	$12,552	$12,012
2005	$12,330	$11,868
2004	$11,150	$11,167
2003	$10,974	$10,285
2002	$10,640	$9,947
2001	$10,406	$9,720
2000	$9,864	$8,956
1999	$9,365	$8,375
1998	$9,034	$7,873
1997	$8,761	$7,459
1995	$7,744	$6,949
1992	$6,867	$6,103
1990	$5,871	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,212

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Crosse School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,284	$17,030
2022	$16,377	$16,633
2021	$18,432	$17,545
2020	$16,377	$16,633
2018	$15,693	$16,563
2017	$15,500	$15,583
2016	$14,327	$15,045
2015	$15,605	$13,316
2014	$16,809	$13,867
2012	$14,543	$12,958
2011	$15,386	$13,726
2010	$15,140	$13,316
2009	$14,153	$12,642
2008	$13,203	$12,234
2007	$12,694	$11,794
2006	$12,152	$11,428
2005	$11,548	$11,296
2004	$11,145	$10,661
2003	$10,872	$10,162
2002	$10,156	$9,911
2001	$9,600	$9,632
2000	$9,132	$9,400
1999	$9,054	$9,088
1998	$9,163	$8,599
1997	$8,964	$8,007
1995	$7,485	$6,987
1992	$7,882	$6,313
1990	$6,041	$5,403

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Best La Crosse School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School Of Technology And Arts I

Charter School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695

Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Coulee Region Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664

Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Coulee Montessori Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970

Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

La Crosse Polytechnic School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-5900

Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

School Of Technology And Arts Ii

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740

Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 91% (Top 30% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education