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La Crosse Polytechnic School

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La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks 247 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 43% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

La Crosse Polytechnic School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the La Crosse School District, with 106 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 94th out of 415 Wisconsin high schools in 2022-2023 to 247th out of 431 in 2024-2025, and its overall rating by SchoolDigger has varied from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars.

La Crosse Polytechnic School has consistently outperformed the La Crosse School District and the state of Wisconsin in various academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 100% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the nearby traditional high schools. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 25.3%, compared to the nearby high schools, which may be an area of concern.

The higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at La Crosse Polytechnic School, ranging from 36.79% to 50.43%, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby traditional high schools, such as Logan High and Central High. While La Crosse Polytechnic School outperforms the district and state in many academic metrics, the nearby traditional high schools also demonstrate strong performance in areas like social studies and ACT assessments, indicating that the La Crosse School District as a whole may have strengths that could be leveraged to support all students.

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,240

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

228 5th Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

(608) 789-5900

District: La Crosse School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2023 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg53%

Middle school

204^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

247^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 35 pts since 2023

From top 23% (2023) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	204 of 628	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	156 of 641	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	41.6	397 of 640	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	353 of 617	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.1	161 of 613	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	41 of 594	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	259 of 579	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	351 of 612	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.1	474 of 609	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.7	371 of 612	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	393 of 585	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	55.8	278 of 580	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	398 of 579	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	366 of 574	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	152 of 557	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	357 of 551	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	265 of 509	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	226 of 520	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	375 of 525	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	356 of 522	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	381 of 499	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.0	38 of 487	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	55.5	178 of 489	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	143 of 577	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	272 of 585	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	351 of 591	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.6	75 of 572	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	16 of 557	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	63.1	180 of 551	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	268 of 412	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.4	368 of 397	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	245 of 393	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	247 of 431	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	233 of 431	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	94 of 415	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	142 of 271	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)52nd percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

White (2023)35th percentile-3 vs school

High school

White (2023)48th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+6 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Mathematics65%+11 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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Schools Near La Crosse Polytechnic School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Crosse Polytechnic School	Public, Charter	6-12	228 5th Avenue South	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 789-5900	86	5	17.2	31.4%	72 (83.7%)	2 (2.3%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	46.2	247^th of 431 public high schools	42.7%		47.8	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%	14	45.5		45.5	66.7	81.0	50.0	83.3	81.0	37.5	68.8		50.0	$15,240	$479	$14,761
Central High	Public	9-12	1801 Losey Blvd S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7900	969	75	12.9	39.1%	659 (68.0%)	48 (5.0%)	50 (5.2%)	83 (8.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (12.2%)	47.6	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%		62	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%	90	46.9	40.6	43.7								51.5		$14,463	$424	$14,039
Logan High	Public	9-12	1500 Ranger Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7700	729	64	11.4	49.5%	453 (62.1%)	55 (7.5%)	46 (6.3%)	85 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (10.2%)	49.3	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		44.6	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%	31	51.8	33.6	50.4								47.4		$16,323	$429	$15,894
Onalaska High	Public	9-12	700 Wilson St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 783-4561	925	67	13.8	27.0%	646 (69.8%)	20 (2.2%)	58 (6.3%)	126 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.1%)	72.9	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		76	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%	15	57.1	58.1	56.7								51.6		$12,848	$280	$12,568
West Salem High	Public	9-12	490 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 786-1220	603	44	13.7	18.6%	523 (86.7%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	48.6	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		54.9	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%	46	42.0	45.5	43.2								53.2		$13,361	$549	$12,812
Holmen High	Public	9-12	1001 McHugh Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 526-3372	1,242	85	14.6	24.6%	1,027 (82.7%)	9 (0.7%)	33 (2.7%)	128 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.5%)	75.2	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		59.7	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%	84	60.8	57.2	61.7								50.2		$12,163	$264	$11,899
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 486-2331	352	28	12.4	31.5%	315 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	26.6	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%		45.3	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%	96	34.0	23.4	27.7	61.5	57.1	32.6	64.1	68.6	37.2	41.9	56.0	48.8	$12,656	$1,088	$11,568

Frequently Asked Questions about La Crosse Polytechnic School

What district is La Crosse Polytechnic School in?

La Crosse School District

Is La Crosse Polytechnic School a good school?

La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks 247^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Crosse Polytechnic School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended La Crosse Polytechnic School.

What is the racial makeup of La Crosse Polytechnic School?

Students at La Crosse Polytechnic School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Not Specified, 2% African American.

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