WIPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Spence Elementary — School Profile & District Info
Primary|La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse School District
La Crosse, WI 54601
School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
315
Student:Teacher
10.9:1
Locale
Urban
District
La Crosse School DistrictEcon. Disadvantaged
57.5%
Phone
(608)789-7773School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
30-34%
Math Proficiency
40-44%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.2%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
17 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.4:1
Better than average in WITechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
332
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
31.65
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
0.5
Nurses
0.34999999
School Resource Officers
0.17
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,989
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,870
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$19,601
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 13%State 41%Local 47%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$319,285
+3.7% 1yr+36.7% 5yr
La Crosse, WI metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
19.9%
Below 150% poverty line
3.1%
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Uninsured residents
3.8%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,061
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
987
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
240 (24%)
Specific Learning Disability
201 (20%)
Other Health Impairment
195 (20%)
Autism
95 (10%)
Emotional Disturbance
75 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
48 (5%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
329
Current enrollment
Declining(-12% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Spence Elementary
As of the most recent data, 315 students are enrolled at Spence Elementary. It is a Primary school within the local district.
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