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 is 1 public high school serving 925 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Onalaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Onalaska High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
2,920 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
19,000 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 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%)
47%
40%
43%
38%
49%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,897 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$15,419
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,897
$17,161

Best Onalaska School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onalaska High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Wilson St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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