La Crosse School District operates 20 public schools serving 5,992 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 other, 4 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,994 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in La Crosse County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,341 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 37.8% state, and 11.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,700 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #146 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (37 AP courses district-wide), a 311.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.4% White, 8.2% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Central High accounts for 16.2% of all La Crosse School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means La Crosse School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
La Crosse School District school enrollment varies 25× across entities
La Crosse School District school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 969 students (highest), a spread of 930 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
La Crosse School District student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within La Crosse School District is typically wider than the La Crosse School District-aggregate figure suggests.
La Crosse School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within La Crosse School District is typically wider than the La Crosse School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District has 20 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 14 other. Total enrollment is 5,992 students.
How much does La Crosse School District spend per student?
La Crosse School District spends $18,341 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #146 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in La Crosse School District?
The average teacher salary in La Crosse School District is $92,700 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near La Crosse School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in La Crosse County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District students are 68.4% White, 8.2% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Crosse School District?
La Crosse School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #146 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.