LaCrosse operates 3 public schools serving 293 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rush County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,600 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 23.2% local, 69.7% state, and 7.1% 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 $76,094 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #59 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 241.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
La Crosse Elementary accounts for 50.2% of all LaCrosse student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LaCrosse-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
LaCrosse school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
LaCrosse school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 125 students (highest), a spread of 88 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LaCrosse student-counselor ratio is 242:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
LaCrosse chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
LaCrosse has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 293 students.
How much does LaCrosse spend per student?
LaCrosse spends $16,600 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #59 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in LaCrosse?
The average teacher salary in LaCrosse is $76,094 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LaCrosse?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rush County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LaCrosse?
LaCrosse students are 90.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LaCrosse?
LaCrosse has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #59 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.