Enrollment
87
High
DISTRICT 83 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACROSSE·NCES 200822000890
La Crosse High
400 Washington, La Crosse, KS 67548 · (785) 222-2528 · Rush County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
40 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LaCrosse. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
KS avg 44.5% . +23.6pp since 2023
Math
29.2%
KS avg 38.8% . +18.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
87
-7 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.3:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About La Crosse High
La Crosse High, a minimally staffed four-year high school in La Crosse, Kansas, overseen by LaCrosse, educates 87 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.
La Crosse High is one of 3 schools operated by LaCrosse, a district that teaches 249 students overall.
In terms of who attends, La Crosse High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Rush County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, La Crosse High reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 46% of students at La Crosse High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, La Crosse High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.9%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Rush County put median household income runs about $59,970, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. La Crosse High is one of 6 public schools in Rush County (combined enrollment of about 421 students).
La Crosse Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), La Crosse High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 39.7%.
The school occupies a low-density site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at La Crosse High has decreased 7%, going from 94 students in 2018 to 87 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the La Crosse High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Rush County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,947
Census ACS
Median income
$59,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
421 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LaCrosse
- La Crosse ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- La Crosse Middle SchoolMiddle · 37 students
Other schools in La Crosse
- La Crosse ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- La Crosse Middle SchoolMiddle · 37 students
Nearby schools
- La Crosse Middle School0.0 mi · 37
- La Crosse Elementary0.4 mi · 125
- Otis-Bison Elementary13.6 mi · 73
- Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School13.6 mi · 81
- Otis Bison Academy13.6 mi · 18
- Western Plains South Elem/Jr High21.8 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About La Crosse HighHow many students attend La Crosse High?
La Crosse High enrolls approximately 87 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does La Crosse High serve?
La Crosse High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at La Crosse High?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at La Crosse High.
What is the student diversity at La Crosse High?
Student demographics at La Crosse High are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is La Crosse High in?
La Crosse High is part of LaCrosse.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.