Overview
Spence Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 329 students. It is part of the La Crosse School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictLa Crosse School District
County55063
CityLa Crosse
ZIP54601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550753000859
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment329
White61.1%
Hispanic / Latino6.4%
Black / African American4.3%
Asian16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %55%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)