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#300 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 14% in state

School of Technology and Arts I

Elementary School · La Crosse School District · La Crosse, WI

A La Crosse School District charter elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1111 7th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601

  • Math 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$15,989
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at School of Technology and Arts I score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where School of Technology and Arts I sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,109/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Crosse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,078

Median home value

$220,200

Median rent

$998/mo

College educated

39.9%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hamilton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.0 mi146Compare →
First Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.6 mi142Compare →
Aquinas Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–120.7 mi920Compare →
Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–20.7 mi114Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

La Crosse School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#1 of 19
District spending per student
$15,989NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

School of Technology and Arts I is listed in La Crosse School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School of Technology and Arts I

School of Technology and Arts I is a public elementary school in La Crosse, WI, part of La Crosse School District, serving approximately 122 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #300 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School of Technology and Arts I

What grades does School of Technology and Arts I serve?

School of Technology and Arts I serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend School of Technology and Arts I?

School of Technology and Arts I has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Technology and Arts I?

The student-teacher ratio at School of Technology and Arts I is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School of Technology and Arts I rank in WI?

School of Technology and Arts I ranks #300 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is School of Technology and Arts I's MySchoolScout rating?

School of Technology and Arts I has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at School of Technology and Arts I?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School of Technology and Arts I has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School of Technology and Arts I a charter school?

Yes, School of Technology and Arts I is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is School of Technology and Arts I a Title I school?

No, School of Technology and Arts I is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School of Technology and Arts I?

36.9% of students at School of Technology and Arts I qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
122
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
La Crosse County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 54601)
50,474
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
32.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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