Summary:
The zip code 54601 in La Crosse, Wisconsin is home to 9 elementary schools that are part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 320 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and exhibit a wide range of academic performance and student demographics.
Two schools stand out in the data: School of Technology and Arts I (SOTA I), a public charter school that consistently performs in the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, and Spence Elementary, which also has above-average test scores. In contrast, several other schools, such as Hintgen Elementary and Hamilton Elementary School, struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
The data reveals significant disparities in funding and student demographics across the schools, with spending per student ranging from $4,050 to $18,366 and free/reduced lunch rates varying from 20% to 84.25%. These factors appear to be correlated with academic performance, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is a concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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