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La Crosse Polytechnic School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 12% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

La Crosse Polytechnic School is a small public school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving grades 6 through 12 with just 86 students, part of the La Crosse School District. It is by far the smallest school in its local comparison group — the next-smallest, Bangor Middle/High, enrolls 352, and the two in-district high schools enroll 729 and 969. Parents should know the recent trajectory up front: Polytechnic ranked in the top quartile (4 stars, 77th percentile) in 2022–2023 but has since fallen to 1 star and the 12th percentile in 2025–2026, a drop of 65 percentile points.

That decline is not uniform, and the split matters. In grades 6–8, Polytechnic's results are excellent — the strongest in the region and above the state on seven of eight measures, including grade 8 social studies (85.71%) and grade 8 science (76.19%), the highest values for those measures anywhere in this dataset. In grade 10, the same school finishes last among the seven area schools on all four measures, with ACT Math and ACT Science at 16.67% and social studies at 12.5%. Grade-level cohorts here are very small, so single-year numbers swing widely; even so, the grade-10 weakness is consistent across every subject.

Completion outcomes tell a different story. Polytechnic posted a 100.0% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout in 2024–25 — the best in the group — and its 18.7% chronic absenteeism is below the district's 19.6% and far below Logan High's 30.7%. At the same time, it spends more per student than any nearby school ($23,816) while carrying the highest student-teacher ratio (17.2). Bangor Middle/High, the closest match on poverty and structure, shows that a small 6–12 school in this region can perform well at both the middle and high school levels.

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,816

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 52% meeting standards)

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

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

97^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 63 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

469^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 65 pts since 2023

From top 23% (2023) to bottom 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the La Crosse School District

294^th of 432La 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
2026	80.3	97 of 643	84.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	90.4	9 of 513	98.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	12.7	469 of 533	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	4.4	334 of 344	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)52nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2023)35th percentile-3 vs school

High school

White (2026)3rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+24 vs state

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Social Studies66%+9 vs state

Mathematics60%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	12.7	469^th of 533 public high schools	12.0%		46.2	247^th of 431 public high schools	42.7%	222	33.3	16.7	16.7	66.7	76.9	76.2	44.4	69.2	61.9	85.7	12.5	76.2	$23,816	$6,407	$17,409
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%)	54.9	257^th of 533 public high schools	51.8%		47.6	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%	16	46.8	38.8	42.9								51.0		$17,892	$381	$17,511
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%)	56	248^th of 533 public high schools	53.5%		49.3	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%	24	52.6	38.0	44.5								47.2		$19,631	$336	$19,295
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%)	78.6	78^th of 533 public high schools	85.4%		72.9	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%	12	64.2	59.5	53.0								55.8		$15,489	$502	$14,987
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%)	77.6	83^rd of 533 public high schools	84.4%		48.6	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%	152	63.4	59.9	54.9								51.9		$16,915	$374	$16,541
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%)	73.4	114^th of 533 public high schools	78.6%		75.2	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%	35	57.9	53.1	56.2								51.6		$14,944	$255	$14,689
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%)	67	166^th of 533 public high schools	68.9%		26.6	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%	180	53.2	36.2	53.2	47.1	52.4	59.5	58.8	61.9	67.6	73.0	62.0	54.1	$15,544	$587	$14,957

Frequently Asked Questions about La Crosse Polytechnic School

What district is La Crosse Polytechnic School in?

La Crosse School District

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.

Is La Crosse Polytechnic School a good school?

La Crosse Polytechnic School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Wisconsin high schools.

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