Top Rankings
Onalaska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,007 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
421 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,103 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
70%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
199
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,466 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,973
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,466
$16,804
Best Onalaska School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Pertzsch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
524 Main St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 East Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Onalaska High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Hilltopper Pl
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #55.
Onalaska Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Quincy St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: n/an/a
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner School
Magnet School
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Onalaska School District?
Onalaska School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,007 students.
What is the rank of Onalaska School District?
Onalaska School District is ranked #136 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Onalaska School District?
70% of Onalaska School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Onalaska School District?
Onalaska School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Onalaska School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,466 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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