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.

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