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La Crosse Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,162 students in La Crosse, WI, 27% of all K-12 students in La Crosse, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
62% of private schools in La Crosse, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,162
  • Average Tuition: $3,483
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,162
  • Average Tuition: $3,483
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View La Crosse, WI School Trends

Top Ranked La Crosse Private Schools (2026)

Map of Aquinas Catholic Schools
Aquinas Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,030 students
Catholic
315 S 11th St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-8585
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Map of Family And Children Centers Alternative Education
Family And Children Centers Alternative Education
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
1707 Main St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0001
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First Lutheran School Photo
First Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
520 West Avenue S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-1050
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Providence Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
716 Windsor St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-6167
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Map of Aquinas High School
Aquinas High School
Gr: 7-8 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
315 11th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-0156
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Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: 3-6 | 198 students
Catholic
2404 King St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-5564
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Map of Cathedral School
Cathedral School
Gr: PK-2 | 190 students
Catholic
1319 Ferry St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-5998
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Map of Chileda
Chileda
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1825 Victory St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
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Map of Clara Fields School Of Excellence Cfse
Clara Fields School Of Excellence Cfse
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
727 4th Sreet S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 519-2367
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Map of Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation
Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation
Gr: K-12 | 42 students
Alternative School
99 Milwaukee St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 519-5540
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Map of Driftless Pass School
Driftless Pass School
Gr: 2-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3710 E Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
806 Saint Paul St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-5712
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Map of Mt. Calvary-grace Lutheran School
Mt. Calvary-grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1614 Park Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-8223
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La Crosse, Wisconsin Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Faith Baptist School
Faith Baptist School
Gr: 9-11 | 11 students
Baptist
3615 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 788-1165
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La Crosse, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

13
Private Schools
+8.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
2,162
Students
+58.9% (+801 students) 10-yr
$3,483
Avg. Tuition
-10.3% (-$400) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
9%
Students of Color
-18.2% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (La Crosse)
This State (WI)
# Schools
13 Schools
954 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLa Crosse, WI Total Schools
202513
202414
202312
202211
202112
202012
201911
201811
201711
201612
201512
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# Students
2,162 Students
147,524 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025166166179
2024153161172
202391153174
2022155164185
2021155162180
2020154152171
2019109149175
2018110147172
2017113154180
2016113152178
2015113147167
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% Students of Color
9%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20258%35%34%
20248%35%34%
202310%34%33%
20229%31%33%
20219%31%32%
20209%31%32%
201911%31%31%
201811%30%31%
201710%30%32%
201611%30%32%
201511%30%32%
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0.37
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.370.660.65
20240.360.660.65
20230.410.650.65
20220.380.630.64
20210.360.630.64
20200.350.630.64
20190.390.610.63
20180.390.600.63
20170.270.560.61
20160.330.570.61
20150.330.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
3,577 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
17,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%12%9%
20242%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20195%8%8%
20185%8%8%
20171%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
61 Students
20,242 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20253%13%7%
20243%14%7%
20234%15%8%
20223%13%7%
20213%13%7%
20203%14%8%
20193%12%7%
20183%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
1,691 Students
79,788 Students
% White Students
78%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202578%53%52%
202478%53%52%
202375%53%52%
202278%56%54%
202179%56%54%
202080%57%54%
201977%59%56%
201877%59%56%
201785%63%58%
201681%63%58%
201581%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
295 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
331 Students
29,260 Students
% of Others Students
15%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202515%19%26%
202415%18%26%
202317%20%25%
202214%20%25%
202113%19%25%
202012%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
20178%17%22%
201611%17%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
200 Teachers
11,462 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
16%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20256%39%55%
20246%39%54%
20236%38%54%
20226%38%54%
20216%37%54%
202010%37%54%
201910%36%53%
201810%36%53%
201710%36%53%
201638%35%52%
201538%35%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025111615
2024121515
2023121615
2022121615
2021121515
2020121615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
24
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,483
$7,526

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$3,533$7,693$15,012
2024$2,900$5,174$13,254
2023$2,900$5,036$12,626
2022$3,650$4,501$12,187
2021$2,900$4,507$11,800
2020$2,900$4,494$11,512
2019$2,900$4,526$11,293
2018$2,900$4,293$11,017
2017$2,900$4,337$10,708
2016$3,883$4,253$10,356
2015$3,883$4,242$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$5,000
$1,173

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearLa Crosse, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$5,000$1,573$1,152
2024$5,000$1,572$1,128
2023$5,000$1,454$1,156
2022$5,000$1,364$1,102
2021$5,000$1,614$1,125
2020$5,000$1,870$1,217
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
90%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in La Crosse, WI?
The top ranked private schools in La Crosse, WI include First Lutheran School, Aquinas Catholic Schools, and Family And Children Centers Alternative Education.
How many private schools are located in La Crosse?
13 private schools are located in La Crosse.
How diverse are private schools in La Crosse?
La Crosse private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in La Crosse go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in La Crosse are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in La Crosse?
62% of private schools in La Crosse are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in La Crosse are often viewed compared to one another?

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