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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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 631 students in Onalaska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Onalaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
891 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
732 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
65
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onalaska Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4115
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
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