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West Salem School District Schools
West Salem School District is a public school district in Wisconsin, based in La Crosse County (West Salem). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Salem School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Salem School District
3 of 3 schools in West Salem School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in West Salem School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ West Salem Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B West Salem Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ West Salem High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in West Salem School District
High schools (1)
- C+ West Salem High, West Salem
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ West Salem Middle, West Salem
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B West Salem Elementary, West Salem
Where West Salem School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Salem (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Wisconsin
- County: La Crosse County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,841 students with 136 full-time-equivalent teachers and 276 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5516350
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Onalaska School District (6 schools, 5 mi)
- La Crosse School District (20 schools, 8 mi)
- Holmen School District (7 schools, 11 mi)
- Westby Area School District (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Sparta Area School District (8 schools, 18 mi)
- Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Viroqua Area School District (6 schools, 24 mi)
- De Soto Area School District (5 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about West Salem School District
How many schools are in West Salem School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in West Salem School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Salem School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Salem.
How good are the schools in West Salem School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 44.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Salem School District?
1,841 students were enrolled in West Salem School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Salem School District?
West Salem School District is in Wisconsin, based in La Crosse County, with its district office in West Salem. Its boundary covers about 94.6 sq mi.