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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 4 public high schools serving 1,913 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
5,794 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
19,119 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 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
0.53
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,442 is higher than the state median of $17,039. 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
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,943
$17,011
Best La Crosse School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
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: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
La Crosse Polytechnic 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
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Logan High 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
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Central High 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
| 1,014 students
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