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Best La Crosse County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private preschools serving 2,339 students in La Crosse County, WI.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.
83% of private preschools in La Crosse County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked La Crosse County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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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Providence Academy Photo
Providence Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
716 Windsor St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-6167
(1)
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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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Christ-st John's Lutheran School Photo
Christ-st John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
500 Park St
West Salem, WI 54669
(605) 520-1281
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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 Region Christian School
Coulee Region Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
230 West Garland St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-3004
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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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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students
Christian
127 11th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5483
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St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1301 Pearl Street
Bangor, WI 54614
(608) 486-2641
(1)
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1201 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4822
(1)
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La Crosse County Private Preschools (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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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearLa Crosse County Total Schools
202513
202413
202311
202212
202112
202012
201910
20189
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
2,339 Students
109,079 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025191192191
2024192190187
2023119174185
2022185173188
2021187171184
2020185167179
2019119163182
2018126160181
2017112166183
2016113165181
2015113166173
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% Average Students of Color
7%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20257%35%32%
20247%36%32%
20237%33%32%
20227%29%31%
20217%29%32%
20207%30%31%
20194%31%31%
20184%29%30%
20176%28%31%
20168%28%31%
20158%27%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
193 Teachers
8,175 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202512:114:112:1
202413:114:112:1
202314:114:112:1
202212:114:112:1
202113:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
13%
36%

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

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202512%37%51%
202410%37%51%
202310%35%51%
202210%35%51%
202110%34%50%
202015%34%50%
201915%33%50%
201815%33%50%
201710%32%49%
201638%31%49%
201538%32%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025151616
2024161616
2023161616
2022161616
2021161616
2020161616
2019161616
2018161616
2017141616
2016131616
2015131616
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,700
$6,590

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,690$6,699$12,988
2024$3,425$4,160$10,159
2023$3,425$3,984$9,500
2022$3,425$3,699$8,989
2021$4,175$3,505$8,661
2020$4,175$3,428$8,383
2019$4,175$3,414$8,266
2018$4,175$3,339$7,888
2017$4,175$3,299$7,628
2016$4,733$3,326$7,230
2015$4,733$3,279$6,984
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
92%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68

Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.400.680.65
20240.410.680.65
20230.440.670.65
20220.360.640.64
20210.360.640.64
20200.360.640.64
20190.340.630.64
20180.340.620.64
20170.360.570.62
20160.420.580.62
20150.420.580.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
729 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%2%
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# Asian Students
31 Students
2,258 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%2%4%
20241%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20223%3%5%
20214%3%5%
20203%3%4%
20192%2%5%
20182%2%5%
20171%2%3%
20162%2%3%
20152%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
51 Students
13,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%12%8%
20242%12%8%
20231%9%8%
20221%7%8%
20211%7%7%
20201%8%7%
20191%8%7%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%6%
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# Black Students
36 Students
14,489 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20252%14%6%
20242%14%6%
20231%15%6%
20221%13%6%
20211%13%7%
20201%13%7%
20192%12%6%
20182%11%6%
20171%8%6%
20162%8%6%
20152%9%6%
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# White Students
1,737 Students
55,938 Students
% White Students
74%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202575%50%48%
202475%49%48%
202371%50%48%
202279%54%50%
202178%54%50%
202079%54%51%
201980%56%52%
201880%57%52%
201778%61%54%
201673%61%54%
201573%61%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
99 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
478 Students
25,313 Students
% of Others Students
21%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Crosse County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202519%21%34%
202420%22%33%
202325%24%33%
202216%23%31%
202116%23%31%
202016%22%31%
201915%21%30%
201816%21%30%
201718%21%30%
201621%21%29%
201521%20%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in La Crosse County, WI?
The top ranked private preschools in La Crosse County, WI include Aquinas Catholic Schools and Providence Academy.
How many private preschools are located in La Crosse County?
11 private preschools are located in La Crosse County.
How diverse are private preschools in La Crosse County?
La Crosse County private preschools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in La Crosse County?
83% of private preschools in La Crosse County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Which private preschools in La Crosse County are often viewed compared to one another?

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