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
339,553 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
24,692 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 444 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)
#125 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
47%
40%
43%
38%
49%
44%
(22-23)
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
69%
62%
% 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 $17,038. 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
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,160
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,646
$17,011

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%
  • : 95% (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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