Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School is an urban public school in La Crosse, Wisconsin that is part of La Crosse School District. It serves 1,014 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,014 Students

72 Teachers

1801 Losey Blvd S

La Crosse, WI 54601 View local requests

http://www.lacrosseschools.org

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Central High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Butterfield

Mr. Noethe Wolford

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Central High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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