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Onalaska School District

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

237 2nd Ave S
Onalaska, WI 54650

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 781-9700

www.onalaskaschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,573 Schools

# Students

2,920 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	114	73
Kind	178	110
1	193	116
2	197	120
3	211	123
4	203	124
5	211	125
6	201	125
7	208	111
8	211	111

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District Rank

Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#128 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Onalaska School District
2023	#128
2022	#125
2021	#183
2019	#75
2018	#95
2017	#72
2016	#76
2015	#70
2014	#72
2013	#62
2012	#68
2011	#105
2010	#111

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	47%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	39%	38%
2019	54%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	54%	43%
2016	57%	43%
2015	60%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	61%	48%
2012	61%	49%
2011	85%	77%
2010	86%	77%

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43%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	38%
2021	41%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	53%	43%
2017	56%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	61%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	44%	37%
2012	44%	36%
2011	89%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2022	49%	44%
2021	46%	44%

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95%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	95%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	97%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	97%	87%
2013	97%	87%
2012	97%	87%
2011	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.2%	24%
2022	20.8%	27.1%
2021	7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.48	0.52
2022	0.46	0.51
2021	0.43	0.51
2020	0.41	0.50
2019	0.41	0.50
2018	0.39	0.49
2017	0.39	0.49
2016	0.35	0.48
2015	0.34	0.46
2014	0.33	0.46
2013	0.33	0.45
2012	0.31	0.44
2011	0.29	0.44
2010	0.27	0.41
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.27	0.39
2006	0.25	0.38
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.24	0.36
2003	0.21	0.36
2002	0.20	0.35
2001	0.17	0.33
2000	0.16	0.33
1999	0.18	0.32
1998	0.16	0.32
1997	0.15	0.30
1996	0.13	0.30
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.06	0.27
1991	0.03	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2014)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	7%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

68%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	71%	67%
2022	72%	68%
2021	74%	68%
2020	76%	69%
2019	76%	69%
2018	77%	70%
2017	77%	70%
2016	80%	71%
2015	81%	72%
2014	82%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	84%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	84%	77%
2007	85%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	87%	79%
2003	88%	79%
2002	89%	80%
2001	91%	81%
2000	92%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	92%	83%
1996	93%	83%
1995	94%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	$56 MM	$18 MM
2022	$48 MM	$16 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$40 MM	$13 MM
2016	$39 MM	$13 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$37 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$13 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$8 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$15 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	$48 MM	$17 MM
2022	$45 MM	$16 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$14 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$13 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$13 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$10 MM
1999	$28 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$16 MM	$6 MM
1990	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,284

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,726	$20,847
2022	$15,722	$19,615
2021	$14,733	$18,324
2020	$13,786	$16,879
2018	$13,200	$16,046
2017	$12,787	$15,634
2016	$12,441	$15,217
2015	$11,027	$13,583
2014	$12,122	$13,907
2012	$11,552	$13,331
2011	$11,654	$14,085
2010	$11,504	$13,583
2009	$11,186	$12,827
2008	$10,534	$12,886
2007	$10,472	$12,505
2006	$10,427	$12,012
2005	$9,807	$11,868
2004	$9,731	$11,167
2003	$9,195	$10,285
2002	$8,913	$9,947
2001	$8,677	$9,720
2000	$8,765	$8,956
1999	$8,068	$8,375
1998	$7,481	$7,873
1997	$6,997	$7,459
1995	$6,621	$6,949
1992	$5,908	$6,103
1990	$4,885	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,478

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Onalaska School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,002	$19,897
2022	$14,633	$18,714
2021	$14,234	$17,545
2020	$13,138	$16,633
2018	$12,952	$16,563
2017	$12,351	$15,583
2016	$14,124	$15,045
2015	$10,650	$13,316
2014	$11,806	$13,867
2012	$10,943	$12,958
2011	$11,367	$13,726
2010	$11,111	$13,316
2009	$10,810	$12,642
2008	$10,360	$12,234
2007	$13,012	$11,794
2006	$10,106	$11,428
2005	$9,215	$11,296
2004	$9,287	$10,661
2003	$9,019	$10,162
2002	$8,745	$9,911
2001	$8,446	$9,632
2000	$8,971	$9,400
1999	$10,481	$9,088
1998	$7,622	$8,599
1997	$6,627	$8,007
1995	$6,287	$6,987
1992	$6,352	$6,313
1990	$6,105	$5,403

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Best Onalaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eagle Bluff Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453

Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Pertzsch Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

524 Main St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644

Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Northern Hills Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

910 East Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542

Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Onalaska Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 8th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366

Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 95% (Top 10% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education