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La Crosse, Wisconsin - 20 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks La Crosse School District #119 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,778 per pupil, La Crosse School District ranks #105 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,992
Total Enrollment
20
Schools
$15,778
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 4 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in La Crosse County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,778 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 37.8% state, and 11.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #119 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (37 AP courses district-wide), a 311.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hamilton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
Its largest campus is Central High, enrolling 969 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is School of Technology and Arts Ii, at 39 students, a 25x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Central High accounts for 16.2% of all La Crosse School District student enrollment
That concentration 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 is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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 combined. Total enrollment is 5,992 students.
How much does La Crosse School District spend per student?
La Crosse School District spends $15,778 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #119 in Wisconsin.
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 63/100, ranking #119 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.