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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,992 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
2,970 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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%)
47%
40%
43%
38%
49%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,160
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,646
$17,018

Best Onalaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Pertzsch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
524 Main St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Northern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 East Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
707 8th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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

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