Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54603


Summary:

The 54603 zip code area of La Crosse, Wisconsin is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Logan High, 2 middle schools (one of which is a public charter), and Summit Environmental School. The data reveals a diverse educational landscape, with standout performance from the public charter School of Technology and Arts II (SOTA II), as well as some areas for improvement across the other schools.

SOTA II appears to be the highest performing school in the area, with the strongest proficiency rates on state assessments, often exceeding the La Crosse School District and state averages. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 40.9%. In contrast, Logan High has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.4% and a low dropout rate of 1.8%, though its test scores are generally in line with or slightly below district and state levels.

The data also reveals significant variation in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 26.09% at SOTA II to 62.87% at Logan Middle, and spending per student varying from $14,448 at SOTA II to $17,762 at Logan Middle. These differences highlight the complex educational landscape within the 54603 zip code and the need for a nuanced, data-driven approach to supporting student success across all schools.








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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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