District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,717
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,989
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,870
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about La Crosse School District
La Crosse School District operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. NCES reports 5,717 students and 520.24 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 25 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,989 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,870 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 139 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 520.24
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $95,806,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
La Crosse School District location
La Crosse, Wisconsin · 43.8032, -91.2287. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.2%
- Hispanic6.1%
- Black5.8%
- Asian9.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in La Crosse School District
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | High | 09–12 | 969 | 13:1 |
| Coulee Montessori Charter School Charter | Elementary | PK–06 | 118 | 13.8:1 |
| Coulee Region Virtual Academy CharterVirtual | Other | KG–12 | 102 | 16.9:1 |
| Emerson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 317 | 12.5:1 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 151 | 7.6:1 |
| Hintgen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 210 | 7.6:1 |
| La Crosse Offsite Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 104 | — |
| La Crosse Polytechnic School Charter | High | 06–12 | 86 | 17.2:1 |
| Logan High | High | 09–12 | 729 | 11.4:1 |
| Logan Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 424 | 9:1 |
| Longfellow Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 631 | 10.3:1 |
| North Woods International School | Elementary | PK–05 | 255 | 9.3:1 |
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 237 | 7.3:1 |
| School of Technology and Arts I Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 104 | 15.7:1 |
| School of Technology and Arts II Charter | Middle | 06–08 | 39 | 13:1 |
| Southern Bluffs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 333 | 12.8:1 |
| Spence Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 329 | 11.6:1 |
| State Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 284 | 12.2:1 |
| Summit Environmental School | Elementary | PK–05 | 295 | 11.3:1 |