Education in La Crosse, Wisconsin: official figures
34.9% of adults aged 25 and over in La Crosse held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in La Crosse have a graduate degree?
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in La Crosse held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in La Crosse?
In La Crosse, 24.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in La Crosse?
17,328 residents of La Crosse aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 34.4% of that age group, 46th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,645 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,814 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in La Crosse?
10,336 residents of La Crosse were enrolled as college undergraduates and 857 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 22.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 36th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in La Crosse attend preschool?
490 children in La Crosse were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow La Crosse compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
La Crosse ranks 416 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | Peabody | 35.0% |
| 414 | Santee | 35.0% |
| 415 | Blue Springs | 35.0% |
| 416 | La Crosse | 34.9% |
| 417 | Indianapolis | 34.9% |
| 418 | Oklahoma City | 34.7% |
| 419 | Melbourne | 34.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
La Crosse ranks 334 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Montgomery | 14.6% |
| 332 | Logan | 14.6% |
| 333 | Murray | 14.6% |
| 334 | La Crosse | 14.6% |
| 335 | Livonia | 14.6% |
| 336 | Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6% |
| 337 | Kansas City | 14.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
La Crosse ranks 726 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 723 | Farmington Hills | 4.0% |
| 724 | Sandy | 4.0% |
| 725 | Cambridge | 4.0% |
| 726 | La Crosse | 3.9% |
| 727 | Charleston | 3.9% |
| 728 | Millcreek | 3.9% |
| 729 | Shawnee | 3.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
La Crosse ranks 36 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Kalamazoo | 22.8% |
| 34 | Columbia | 22.7% |
| 35 | Lynchburg | 22.6% |
| 36 | La Crosse | 22.2% |
| 37 | Fayetteville | 21.5% |
| 38 | Tempe | 20.9% |
| 39 | Grand Forks | 20.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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