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Onalaska School District

Item: Onalaska School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

540 Carlisle Ave
Onalaska, WA 98570-9654

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Top 30%

Tel: (360) 978-4111

www.onysd.wednet.edu

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 913 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Onalaska School District have an score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

913 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onalaska School District	Washington
Pre-K	39	67
Kind	87	229
1	57	220
2	64	234
3	64	245
4	59	234
5	67	241
6	60	242
7	63	241
8	72	243
9	92	250
10	60	257
11	53	261
12	76	280

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District Rank

Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#89 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Onalaska School District
2023	#89
2022	#86
2021	#186
2019	#186
2018	#147
2017	#180
2016	#102
2015	#100
2014	#116
2013	#133
2012	#188
2011	#247
2010	#233

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	38%	41%
2022	39%	40%
2019	39%	50%
2018	45%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	51%	51%
2015	51%	49%
2014	65%	65%
2013	66%	64%
2012	53%	63%
2011	41%	60%
2010	33%	54%

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58%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2022	58%	53%
2019	56%	61%
2018	45%	61%
2017	55%	61%
2016	60%	62%
2015	52%	56%
2014	73%	74%
2013	66%	73%
2012	65%	72%
2011	59%	70%
2010	64%	70%

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45-49%

49%

85%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	85%	83%
2022	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	84%	81%
2014	84%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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(2022-23)

35.8%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	35.8%	34.7%
2022	15.8%	18.4%
2021	20.3%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.34	0.68
2021	0.31	0.67
2020	0.30	0.65
2019	0.30	0.65
2018	0.28	0.65
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.27	0.62
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.27	0.61
2012	0.23	0.59
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.30	0.54
2009	0.32	0.53
2008	0.32	0.52
2007	0.33	0.51
2006	0.33	0.50
2005	0.30	0.49
2004	0.32	0.48
2003	0.32	0.46
2002	0.29	0.45
2001	0.29	0.42
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.30	0.41
1998	0.36	0.40
1997	0.39	0.40
1996	0.24	0.38
1995	0.25	0.37
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.22	0.34
1992	0.21	0.34
1991	0.19	0.32
1990	0.19	0.31
1989	0.14	0.29
1988	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	8%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	10%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	15%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	2%
1990	5%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	11%	26%
2022	13%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	10%	18%
2010	9%	17%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	8%	14%
2005	7%	13%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	12%
2002	6%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2009)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%

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% White

80%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	82%	49%
2022	81%	50%
2021	82%	51%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	84%	54%
2017	84%	55%
2016	83%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	85%	59%
2012	87%	60%
2011	88%	63%
2010	83%	65%
2009	82%	66%
2008	82%	67%
2007	81%	68%
2006	81%	69%
2005	83%	70%
2004	82%	71%
2003	82%	72%
2002	84%	73%
2001	83%	75%
2000	85%	75%
1999	83%	76%
1998	79%	77%
1997	76%	77%
1996	86%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	88%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	90%	82%
1990	90%	83%
1989	92%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$17 MM
2021	$12 MM	$18 MM
2020	$12 MM	$18 MM
2019	$12 MM	$16 MM
2018	$11 MM	$13 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$14 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$9 MM
2004	$7 MM	$9 MM
2003	$8 MM	$9 MM
2002	$7 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$5 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$17 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$17 MM
2019	$11 MM	$16 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$9 MM
2005	$9 MM	$9 MM
2004	$7 MM	$9 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$9 MM
2001	$7 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,921

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	$15,695	$23,207
2022	$15,176	$22,063
2021	$14,781	$22,261
2020	$14,137	$20,595
2018	$12,347	$17,034
2017	$12,264	$16,266
2016	$11,864	$16,359
2015	$11,693	$11,994
2014	$12,589	$12,940
2012	$9,988	$12,445
2011	$9,654	$12,577
2010	$9,871	$11,994
2009	$10,043	$12,260
2008	$9,316	$11,273
2007	$9,082	$10,323
2006	$8,093	$9,385
2005	$9,200	$8,889
2004	$7,776	$9,060
2003	$8,574	$8,698
2002	$7,983	$7,902
2001	$7,287	$8,010
2000	$6,701	$7,416
1999	$6,541	$7,257
1998	$6,516	$6,806
1997	$6,273	$6,273
1995	$6,017	$5,897
1992	$4,898	$5,711
1990	$4,831	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,629

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Washington
2023	$16,439	$23,082
2022	$15,390	$22,151
2021	$15,171	$19,082
2020	$14,188	$19,584
2018	$12,251	$17,238
2017	$12,511	$16,506
2016	$11,541	$15,517
2015	$10,588	$10,499
2014	$11,588	$12,404
2012	$9,594	$11,905
2011	$9,740	$11,693
2010	$8,938	$10,499
2009	$9,378	$11,231
2008	$8,626	$11,125
2007	$8,524	$9,967
2006	$7,728	$8,893
2005	$9,992	$8,879
2004	$7,823	$8,617
2003	$8,469	$8,253
2002	$7,494	$7,974
2001	$7,115	$8,055
2000	$6,433	$7,278
1999	$6,381	$7,029
1998	$6,198	$6,800
1997	$6,202	$6,422
1995	$6,506	$6,024
1992	$5,289	$6,438
1990	$4,545	$4,978

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Best Onalaska School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Onalaska Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4115

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Onalaska Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111

Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Onalaska High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4113

Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Onalaska School District?

Onalaska School District manages 3 public schools serving 913 students.

What is the rank of Onalaska School District?

Onalaska School District is ranked #96 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Onalaska School District?

80% of Onalaska School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Onalaska School District?

Onalaska School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Onalaska School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 85% (Top 30% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education