Onalaska School District

540 Carlisle Ave
Onalaska, WA 98570-9654
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Onalaska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 260 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Onalaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Onalaska High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
891 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#86 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
38%
41%
58%
53%
45-49%
49%
(22-23)
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,802
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,166
$19,246

Best Onalaska School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onalaska High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4113
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 891 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 5% 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

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