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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,305 students in La Crosse School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in La Crosse School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
5,794 Students
247,943 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
17,957 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#322 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
40%
34%
38%
36%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
67%
61%
% 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 $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,943 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$17,045
Spending / Student
$19,943
$17,017

Best La Crosse School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
School Of Technology And Arts Ii
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Avon St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7740
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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

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