Holmen Public Preschool

Located at 500 E Wall St, in Holmen, Wisconsin, Holmen Public Preschool is a cozy elementary-level community that serves 176 students (grade pre-K), overseen by Holmen School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Holmen Public Preschool sits 46% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Holmen School District, which oversees 7 schools and 3,787 students, Holmen Public Preschool is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Holmen Public Preschool reports that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Holmen Public Preschool has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.8:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of La Crosse County's rate of about 35%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for La Crosse County put median household earnings sit near $73,013, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across La Crosse County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,903 students), Holmen Public Preschool is one campus in the mix.

Viking Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Holmen Public Preschool.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Holmen Public Preschool has fell 15%, going from 208 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 80% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Holmen Public Preschool community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.