La Crosse schools low test scores appear worse than reality, leader says La Crosse School District curriculum director says Achievement Gap test scores are a small part of bigger picture March 2, 2021 7:19 PM Jordan Fremstad Updated: LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – La Crosse elementary school falling test scores paint a picture of a challenging year in education. However, these numbers need context to understand the whole picture. One school leader said data tell different stories depending on how the data is viewed. A quote popped up this week. It reads “Grades ultimately aren’t what matter. Curiosity and perseverance matter.” keep that in mind.