For the 2026 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 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), 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
1,832 Schools
# Students
891 Students
739,994 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
44,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onalaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
82%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,802
$18,799
Spending / Student
$14,166
$19,250
Best Onalaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onalaska Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4115
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4115
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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