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La Crosse Middle School

Public Grades 7-8
242nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 363 Kansas Middle Schools
Better than 33% of Kansas middle schools
Summary

La Crosse Middle School is a public middle school in La Crosse, Kansas, serving 45 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the LaCrosse District, which is ranked 119 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, La Crosse Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to other Kansas middle schools. The school's rankings have ranged from 165 to 268 out of 343 to 368 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30.76%), Mathematics (23.07%), and Science (45.83%) were significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has been consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.7%, and chronic absenteeism, with rates between 10.6% and 19.7% in recent years. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its diverse student population.

37
Students ?
7.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,506
Per pupil spending ?
37.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 Washington
       La Crosse, KS  67548

(785) 222-3030

District: LaCrosse


Students who attend La Crosse Middle School usually attend:

High:    La Crosse High

Feeder schools for La Crosse Middle School:

Elementary:    La Crosse Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
5.4%
African American:
2.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Kansas average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg48%
Kansas avg42%
242nd of 363
Kansas public middle schools ?
Bottom 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kansas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
119th of 264LaCrosse among Kansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202534.5242 of 36333.3%★★☆☆☆
202433.5243 of 36232.9%★★☆☆☆
202334.2237 of 36234.5%★★☆☆☆
202233.2250 of 36832.1%★★☆☆☆
202132.5263 of 36728.3%★☆☆☆☆
201930.4268 of 36827.2%★☆☆☆☆
201832.3245 of 35030.0%★★☆☆☆
201741.4201 of 35843.9%★★☆☆☆
201647.7165 of 34351.9%★★★☆☆
201543.2214 of 36841.8%★★☆☆☆
201376.647 of 35586.8%★★★★☆
201272.267 of 34280.4%★★★★☆
201176.931 of 32090.3%★★★★★
201043.1217 of 31631.3%★★☆☆☆
200948.8195 of 30736.5%★★☆☆☆
200828.4242 of 29618.2%★☆☆☆☆
200746.8174 of 28639.2%★★☆☆☆
200635.5192 of 27730.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202457.983 of 29672.0%★★★★☆
202343.8152 of 30049.3%★★☆☆☆
202126.8224 of 27518.5%★☆☆☆☆
201939.6170 of 27037.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
20218.9297 of 3083.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201918.6262 of 30113.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202526.6277 of 34920.6%★☆☆☆☆
202430.0259 of 34725.4%★☆☆☆☆
202331.3253 of 34927.5%★☆☆☆☆
202227.3272 of 34922.1%★☆☆☆☆
202127.0280 of 34919.8%★☆☆☆☆
201922.5289 of 34416.0%★☆☆☆☆
201824.3269 of 33319.2%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile+39 vs school
White (2025)21st percentile-13 vs school
Male (2021)4th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?
Science46%+4 vs state
English Language Arts31%-14 vs state
Mathematics23%-16 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about La Crosse Middle School

La Crosse Middle School ranks 242nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 37 students attended La Crosse Middle School.

Students who attend La Crosse Middle School usually go on to attend La Crosse High

Students at La Crosse Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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