Northside Elementary

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 256. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 303 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 883 and 957 out of over 1,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 0-star rating in 2017-2018. Northside Elementary significantly underperforms the La Crosse School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.79% of 3rd graders at Northside were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.19% in the district and 52.07% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 18.42% of 3rd graders, 16.67% of 4th graders, and 33.33% of 5th graders reaching proficiency in 2023-2024. Additionally, Northside Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2018-2019 to 34.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Northside Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Eagle Bluff Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and Pertzsch Elementary, which are all part of the Onalaska School District. These schools consistently outperform Northside Elementary on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher in core subject areas. Additionally, the Onalaska schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Interestingly, the Coulee Montessori Charter School, located in the same building as Northside Elementary, has a different educational approach and outperforms Northside Elementary in several areas, particularly in the upper grades, suggesting that the Montessori model may be more effective in engaging and supporting the specific needs of Northside Elementary's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1611 Kane St
       La Crosse, WI  54601


(608) 789-7970

District: La Crosse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
957th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,343 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Logan Middle
High:    Logan High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Asian:
21.1%
Two or more races:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), Asian (21.1%), two or more races (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 7.8, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $18,343, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 957th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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La Crosse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse School District 303rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.41 562nd 712 21.1%
2007 27.00 564th 689 18.1%
2008 31.38 841st 1021 17.6%
2009 44.54 717th 1030 30.4%
2010 30.16 867th 1045 17.0%
2011 42.36 780th 1046 25.4%
2012 41.49 799th 1045 23.5%
2013 35.56 809th 1053 23.2%
2014 27.30 883rd 1061 16.8%
2015 16.05 946th 1076 12.1%
2016 17.69 916th 1075 14.8%
2017 11.50 950th 1071 11.3%
2018 5.28 961st 1025 6.2%
2019 11.21 929th 1037 10.4%
2021 13.10 924th 1050 12.0%
2022 19.15 905th 1067 15.2%
2023 9.59 951st 1067 10.9%
2024 8.87 957th 1061 9.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 63rd 67 6.0%
2021 20.86 75th 85 11.8%
2022 19.85 65th 77 15.6%
2023 11.22 90th 96 6.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 270th 287 5.9%
2019 16.63 265th 275 3.6%
2021 41.34 111th 222 50.0%
2022 61.37 63rd 248 74.6%
2024 29.24 209th 269 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 671st 721 6.9%
2019 25.94 593rd 742 20.1%
2021 31.80 531st 746 28.8%
2022 62.53 202nd 748 73.0%
2023 34.58 514th 770 33.2%
2024 27.64 609th 790 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.57 829th 854 2.9%
2019 13.28 828th 874 5.3%
2021 17.45 769th 847 9.2%
2022 18.37 771st 859 10.2%
2023 9.75 833rd 871 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.00 939th 997 5.8%
2019 11.55 900th 1002 10.2%
2021 15.48 882nd 1004 12.2%
2022 21.82 846th 1017 16.8%
2023 14.25 879th 1010 13.0%
2024 12.59 891st 1011 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.25 928th 997 6.9%
2019 14.42 884th 1002 11.8%
2021 15.15 874th 1003 12.9%
2022 18.67 866th 1017 14.8%
2023 8.14 923rd 1011 8.7%
2024 9.02 919th 1012 9.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 107th 107 0.0%
2019 12.66 117th 122 4.1%
2021 18.82 97th 106 8.5%
2024 13.43 114th 123 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.80 680th 686 0.9%
2019 8.64 687th 718 4.3%
2021 10.77 671st 699 4.0%
2022 14.64 649th 704 7.8%
2023 5.97 699th 715 2.2%
2024 6.91 705th 727 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 5 34 1 4 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 233 5 36 1 5 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 250 2 43 0 4 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 260 0 52 4 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 266 2 49 1 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 228 2 59 0 4 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 216 1 64 0 6 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 202 4 48 0 9 n/a n/a 0 263
1996 202 4 48 0 9 n/a n/a 0 263
1997 176 5 58 1 6 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 167 5 45 3 5 n/a n/a 0 225
1999 147 5 50 3 4 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 154 13 43 5 3 n/a n/a 0 218
2001 156 11 36 6 3 n/a n/a 0 212
2002 157 15 34 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2003 157 15 34 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2004 159 18 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 135 16 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2006 133 23 72 4 3 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 143 14 81 2 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 124 14 71 4 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 143 31 49 8 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 144 21 31 6 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 127 10 26 12 0 0 10 0 185
2012 233 26 44 8 2 0 32 0 345
2013 213 32 47 7 3 0 35 0 337
2014 203 23 48 11 3 1 39 0 328
2015 243 30 58 16 2 0 46 0 395
2016 229 22 77 15 1 0 52 0 396
2017 212 27 82 19 1 0 54 0 395
2018 204 20 72 21 2 0 61 0 380
2019 207 22 82 26 0 0 57 0 394
2020 159 23 77 25 0 0 56 0 340
2021 140 25 63 29 1 0 54 0 312
2022 128 23 53 15 1 0 53 0 273
2023 110 25 54 16 1 0 50 0 256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 16.5 18.4 28.3
1989 280 20.1 13.9 40
1990 299 20.1 14.8 39.8
1991 316 20.7 15.2 25.3
1992 320 21.2 15.0 26.3
1993 293 17.4 16.8 29.4
1994 287 16.1 17.8 30.7
1995 263 16.6 15.8 30.8
1996 263 16.6 15.8 30.8
1997 246 17.9 13.7 31.3
1998 225 17.0 13.2 28.9
1999 209 17.6 11.9 37.8
2000 218 16.1 13.5 36.7
2001 212 16.8 12.6 35.4
2002 208 16.2 12.8 57.2
2003 208 16.2 12.8 57.2
2004 210 16.1 13.0 56.2
2005 179 13.9 12.9 n/a
2006 235 19.4 12.1 n/a
2007 241 19.5 12.4 66.4
2008 214 18.8 11.4 64
2009 233 17.3 13.5 65.2
2010 205 17.4 11.7 68.8
2011 185 15.7 11.7 74.6
2012 345 25.6 13.4 76.8
2013 337 21.9 15.3 76.3
2014 328 26.2 12.4 81.4
2015 395 n/a n/a 80
2016 396 32.0 12.3 81.8
2017 395 35.5 11.1 76.2
2018 380 34.0 11.1 75.5
2019 394 35.1 11.2 79.4
2020 340 33.0 10.3 83.2
2021 312 36.1 8.6 85.3
2022 273 33.4 8.1 82.4
2023 256 32.4 7.8 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 16.5 18.4 28.3
1989 280 20.1 13.9 40
1990 299 20.1 14.8 39.8
1991 316 20.7 15.2 25.3
1992 320 21.2 15.0 26.3
1993 293 17.4 16.8 29.4
1994 287 16.1 17.8 30.7
1995 263 16.6 15.8 30.8
1996 263 16.6 15.8 30.8
1997 246 17.9 13.7 31.3
1998 225 17.0 13.2 28.9
1999 209 17.6 11.9 37.8
2000 218 16.1 13.5 36.7
2001 212 16.8 12.6 35.4
2002 208 16.2 12.8 57.2
2003 208 16.2 12.8 57.2
2004 210 16.1 13.0 56.2
2005 179 13.9 12.9 n/a
2006 235 19.4 12.1 n/a
2007 241 19.5 12.4 66.4
2008 214 18.8 11.4 64
2009 233 17.3 13.5 65.2
2010 205 17.4 11.7 68.8
2011 185 15.7 11.7 74.6
2012 345 25.6 13.4 76.8
2013 337 21.9 15.3 76.3
2014 328 26.2 12.4 81.4
2015 395 n/a n/a 80
2016 396 32.0 12.3 81.8
2017 395 35.5 11.1 76.2
2018 380 34.0 11.1 75.5
2019 394 35.1 11.2 79.4
2020 340 33.0 10.3 83.2
2021 312 36.1 8.6 85.3
2022 273 33.4 8.1 82.4
2023 256 32.4 7.8 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,167 (8.5%) $12,535 (91.5%) $13,703
2020 $1,632 (10.4%) $14,089 (89.6%) $15,720
2021 $1,594 (8.7%) $16,749 (91.3%) $18,343

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 929th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 951st of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)17.24.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.130.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)18.89.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)49.736.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)24.418.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)44.741.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)17.812.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.438.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Northside Elementary)31.137.5
 6.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)5661.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)35.625
 10.6%
   4th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)55.148.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)16.920
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)34.536.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)16.913.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.342.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394256
 35%
African American2225
 13.6%
American Indian01
Asian8254
 34.1%
Hispanic2616
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White207110
 46.9%
Two or More Races5750
 12.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%77.7%
 1.7%


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Northside Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Northside Elementary.

Students at Northside Elementary are 43% White, 21% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Logan Middle
High : Logan High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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