Onalaska School District

237 2nd Ave S
Onalaska, WI 54650
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,385 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,970 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#125 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Onalaska   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Onalaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onalaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Onalaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Onalaska   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
431 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
45 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,043 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
208
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
197
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Onalaska   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Onalaska   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,160
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Onalaska   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,646
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Onalaska   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Onalaska School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Pertzsch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
524 Main St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
910 East Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,970 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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