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Summit Environmental School

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Summit Environmental School ranks 770 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

770^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Summit Environmental School is an elementary school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 320 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's environmental focus, Summit Environmental School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the Forward Exam, a standardized test measuring proficiency in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school's ranking among Wisconsin elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 256 out of 1,075 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 770 out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 25.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby School of Technology and Arts I, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Summit Environmental School on academic measures and has a higher statewide ranking. Other nearby public schools, such as Hamilton Elementary and Northside Elementary, also struggle academically and have lower statewide rankings than Summit Environmental School. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond resources may be contributing to the school's challenges.

295

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,179

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Lakeshore Dr
La Crosse, WI 54603-1499

(608) 789-7980

District: La Crosse School District

Students who attend Summit Environmental School usually attend:

Middle:	Logan Middle
High:	Logan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Asian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg54%

770^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the La Crosse School District

320^th of 426La Crosse School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	770 of 1044	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	802 of 1061	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	669 of 1067	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	643 of 1067	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	651 of 1050	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	493 of 1037	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	572 of 1025	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	658 of 1071	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.4	256 of 1075	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	59.9	487 of 1076	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.4	816 of 1061	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.0	834 of 1053	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	892 of 1045	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.0	789 of 1046	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.8	863 of 1045	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	847 of 1030	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.7	724 of 1021	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	527 of 712	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.6	508 of 633	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	816 of 1001	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	800 of 1011	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	646 of 1010	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	607 of 1017	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	718 of 1004	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	614 of 1002	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	677 of 997	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	622 of 870	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	706 of 866	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	480 of 871	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	521 of 859	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	529 of 847	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	204 of 874	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	51.0	396 of 854	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	569 of 1000	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	686 of 1012	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	604 of 1011	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	609 of 1017	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	451 of 1003	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	324 of 1002	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	417 of 997	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	99 of 119	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	40.4	462 of 790	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	564 of 748	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	622 of 718	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	621 of 727	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	568 of 715	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	498 of 704	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	489 of 699	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	393 of 718	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	397 of 686	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2024)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-15 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Environmental School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Lakeshore Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7980	295	26	11.3	51.5%	220 (74.6%)	7 (2.4%)	14 (4.7%)	17 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)	34.8	770^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.2%		31.5	802^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	33.3	32.4	56.4	35.9	38.2	43.6	64.7	38.2	$16,179	$1,108	$15,071
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Kane St	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7970	237	33	7.2	84.8%	97 (40.9%)	22 (9.3%)	19 (8.0%)	54 (22.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.6%)	17.6	890^th of 1044 public elementary schools	14.8%		8.9	957^th of 1061 public elementary schools	9.8%	67	35.7	23.7	16.2	34.5	36.8	27.0	50.0	26.3	$18,343	$1,594	$16,749
Coulee Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1611 Kane St	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7970	118	9	13.8	66.1%	85 (72.0%)	5 (4.2%)	8 (6.8%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.2%)	17.9	886^th of 1044 public elementary schools	15.1%		16	914^th of 1061 public elementary schools	13.9%	28	56.3	26.7	13.3	18.8	26.7	26.7	40.0	26.7	$11,844	$482	$11,362
Pertzsch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	524 Main St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 783-5644	373	28	13.4	45.0%	250 (67.0%)	5 (1.3%)	24 (6.4%)	48 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	73.2	267^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.4%		70	322^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	69.7%	55	70.8	73.5	48.3	75.4	85.7	60.3	75.5	49.0	$12,624	$463	$12,161
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Campbell Rd	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7990	317	25	12.4	26.8%	247 (77.9%)	11 (3.5%)	23 (7.3%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	55.5	518^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.4%		65.3	402^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	62.1%	116	50.0	55.3	60.9	47.4	50.0	47.8	71.1	63.2	$15,197	$718	$14,478
Northern Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 East Ave N	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 783-4542	463	34	13.4	47.1%	280 (60.5%)	14 (3.0%)	27 (5.8%)	98 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	45.7	647^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.0%		47.9	641^st of 1061 public elementary schools	39.6%	6	57.6	37.1	46.3	66.7	50.0	48.8	51.6	38.7	$12,364	$569	$11,795
School of Technology and Arts I	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1111 7th St S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 789-7695	104	7	15.6	23.1%	84 (80.8%)	2 (1.9%)	8 (7.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	73.4	262^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	74.9%		87.9	58^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.5%	204	70.6	70.6	81.0	58.8	47.1	57.1	94.1	58.8	$14,007	$395	$13,612
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 7th St S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7695	151	20	7.5	80.1%	53 (35.1%)	35 (23.2%)	17 (11.3%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (23.8%)	7.2	955^th of 1044 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.8	934^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.0%	21	33.3	19.1	11.8	23.8	4.8	11.8	19.1	19.1	$18,366	$1,208	$17,158
Eagle Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Eagle Bluff Ct	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 783-2453	471	32	14.8	24.0%	329 (69.9%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.5%)	69 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	77.1	206^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.8	175^th of 1061 public elementary schools	83.5%	31	62.0	61.9	58.2	76.0	76.2	82.1	72.6	66.7	$12,903	$352	$12,551
North Woods International School	Public	PK, KG-5	2541 Sablewood Rd	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7000	255	28	9.2	58.8%	134 (52.5%)	26 (10.2%)	36 (14.1%)	29 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	39.6	733^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	29.8%		38.2	748^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.5%	15	46.2	38.1	54.3	43.6	36.6	45.7	64.3	41.5	$15,647	$762	$14,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Environmental School

How many students attend Summit Environmental School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Summit Environmental School.

Is Summit Environmental School a good school?

Summit Environmental School ranks 770^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Summit Environmental School attend?

Students who attend Summit Environmental School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Logan Middle
High : Logan High

What is the racial makeup of Summit Environmental School?

Students at Summit Environmental School are 75% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Summit Environmental School in?

La Crosse School District

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