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La Crosse County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

38 public schools serving approximately 15,378 students, in a county of 120,488 residents.

Schools
38
5 districts
Enrollment
15,378
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,013
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.3%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
La Crosse School District
5,992 students · 5 districts in La Crosse County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of La Crosse County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
19.4% under 18

All schools (38)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Holmen HighHolmenHigh09-121,212·
Central HighLa CrosseHigh09-121,008·
Onalaska HighOnalaskaHigh09-12933·
Holmen MiddleHolmenMiddle06-08892·
Logan HighLa CrosseHigh09-12754·
West Salem ElementaryWest SalemElementaryPK-04692·
Onalaska MiddleOnalaskaMiddle06-08673·
West Salem HighWest SalemHigh09-12605·
West Salem MiddleWest SalemMiddle05-08564·
Longfellow MiddleLa CrosseMiddle06-08489·
Northern Hills ElementaryOnalaskaElementaryPK-05489·
Eagle Bluff ElementaryOnalaskaElementaryPK-05466·
Prairie View ElementaryHolmenElementaryPK-05463·
Sand Lake ElementaryHolmenElementaryKG-05388·
Viking ElementaryHolmenElementaryPK-05384·
Pertzsch ElementaryOnalaskaElementaryPK-05374·
Logan MiddleLa CrosseMiddle06-08369·
Bangor Middle/HighBangorHigh06-12346·
Evergreen ElementaryHolmenElementaryKG-05342·
Spence ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05335·
Southern Bluffs ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05317·
Emerson ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05311·
State Road ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05311·
North Woods International SchoolLa CrosseElementaryPK-05294·
Bangor ElementaryBangorElementaryPK-05293·
Summit Environmental SchoolLa CrosseElementaryPK-05286·
Lincoln MiddleLa CrosseMiddle06-08277·
Northside ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05256·
Hintgen ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05246·
Holmen Public PreschoolHolmenPrekindergartenPK-PK198·
Hamilton Elementary SchoolLa CrosseElementaryPK-05154·
Coulee Montessori Charter SchoolLa CrosseElementaryPK-08147·
La Crosse Polytechnic SchoolLa CrosseHigh06-12120·
School of Technology and Arts ILa CrosseElementaryPK-05116·
La Crosse Offsite PreschoolLa CrossePrekindergartenPK-PK93·
Coulee Region Virtual AcademyLa CrosseOtherPK-1286·
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner SchoolOnalaskaPrekindergartenPK-PK72·
School of Technology and Arts IILa CrosseMiddle06-0823·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve La Crosse County?
There are 38 public K-12 schools in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 15,378.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in La Crosse County?
The county's public school system includes 20 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in La Crosse County?
La Crosse School District is the largest school district in La Crosse County, serving approximately 5,992 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of La Crosse County?
La Crosse County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 120,488, with a median age of 38. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in La Crosse County?
Median household income in La Crosse County is $73,013, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of La Crosse County?
Approximately 36.5% of adults 25 and older in La Crosse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in La Crosse County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.3% of students in La Crosse County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in La Crosse County schools?
Across La Crosse County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of La Crosse County?
La Crosse County residents are approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in La Crosse County is owner-occupied?
La Crosse County has about 54,011 housing units, of which roughly 62.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data