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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Salem School District

West Salem, WI 54669 • La Crosse County • 3 Operating Schools
(608) 786-0700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,810
2,523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$102,578
Overall Poverty Rate
6.09%
645 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.12%
98 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.78% (73 / 1,932 kids) 3.78% 2020 73 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.14% (122 / 1,988 kids) 6.14% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.3% (123 / 1,952 kids) 6.3% 2022 123 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.46% (107 / 1,961 kids) 5.46% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.12% (98 / 1,914 kids) 5.12% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,932 73 3.78% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,988 122 6.14% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,952 123 6.30% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,961 107 5.46% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,914 98 5.12% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $299,100
Median Gross Rent $1,129/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,206
Renter-Occupied 665
Owner-Occupied: 3,206 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 665 (17.2%)
Occupied 3,871

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,206 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 665 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,871 households
79 (2%)
< $10k
47 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
91 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
31 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
74 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
53 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
267 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
71 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
288 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
257 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
600 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
580 (15%)
$100k-$124k
583 (15.1%)
$125k-$149k
353 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
469 (12.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
91 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
31 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
74 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
53 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
267 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
71 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
288 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
257 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
600 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
580 (15%)
$125k-$149k
583 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
353 (9.1%)
$200k+
469 (12.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,332 students
121 (5.2%)
1st
305 (13.1%)
2nd
328 (14.1%)
3rd
310 (13.3%)
4th
123 (5.3%)
5th
253 (10.8%)
6th
183 (7.8%)
7th
109 (4.7%)
8th
149 (6.4%)
9th
83 (3.6%)
10th
165 (7.1%)
11th
203 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
121 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
305 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
328 (14.1%)
4th Grade
310 (13.3%)
5th Grade
123 (5.3%)
6th Grade
253 (10.8%)
7th Grade
183 (7.8%)
8th Grade
109 (4.7%)
9th Grade
149 (6.4%)
10th Grade
83 (3.6%)
11th Grade
165 (7.1%)
12th Grade
203 (8.7%)