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Onalaska Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
1922nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 58% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Onalaska Elementary in Onalaska, TX, serves 704 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural setting and is a clear academic standout in a region where many nearby schools struggle. As part of the Onalaska Independent School District (Isd), the school ranks in the 58th percentile statewide, making it the highest-performing elementary school in its immediate area. For context, nearby schools like Lansberry Elementary and Goodrich Elementary rank in the bottom 30th percentile, while Timber Creek Elementary and Cedar Grove Elementary in Livingston ISD are more competitive but still trail Onalaska's overall performance.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its 6th-grade program, which is uncommon for elementary schools in the area. Onalaska's 6th graders outperform the state average in both Reading (56.57% proficient vs. 53.52%) and Math (48.98% proficient vs. 38.57%), showing the school effectively prepares students for the transition to middle school. However, there is a notable "dip" in math performance for 4th and 5th graders, who have scored below state averages for the past two years. This suggests a potential gap in the upper elementary math curriculum that parents may want to ask about. Additionally, while the school's 5th-grade science scores match the state average, they have not yet exceeded it, indicating room for growth in that subject.

Onalaska Elementary achieves its strong results while spending less per student ($10,376) than many lower-performing neighbors, such as Lansberry Elementary ($11,912) and Coldspring Intermediate ($11,954), highlighting its fiscal efficiency. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, which is lower than most comparable schools in the region. While the school serves a student body where about 68-73% are economically disadvantaged, its overall performance has been on a slight downward trend since 2021, with declining scores for its largest student groups. Parents should note that the school excels with its Multi-Racial students but faces challenges supporting its Special Education population, which ranks in the bottom 25-37% of the state.

704
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,484
Per pupil spending ?
68.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 391 Old Trinity
       Onalaska, TX  77360-2289

(936) 646-1010

District: Onalaska Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Onalaska Elementary usually attend:

High:    Onalaska Junior/Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026
Strengths
Above the Texas median (58th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg50%
Texas avg49%
1,922nd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2016
From top 29% (2016) to top 42% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
405th of 951Onalaska Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.81922 of 462758.5%★★★☆☆
202554.51877 of 465159.6%★★★☆☆
202458.21693 of 471064.1%★★★☆☆
202354.71905 of 464759.0%★★★☆☆
202267.01273 of 458172.2%★★★★☆
202169.01161 of 457874.6%★★★★☆
201965.91234 of 447972.4%★★★★☆
201860.61461 of 435966.5%★★★☆☆
201744.02288 of 432947.1%★★☆☆☆
201670.71230 of 428671.3%★★★★☆
201575.3986 of 432077.2%★★★★☆
201465.31461 of 426065.7%★★★☆☆
201366.91336 of 422168.3%★★★☆☆
201263.11529 of 420663.6%★★★☆☆
201164.61520 of 409562.9%★★★☆☆
201050.92292 of 393741.8%★★☆☆☆
200956.81878 of 388451.6%★★★☆☆
200857.21818 of 376851.8%★★★☆☆
200771.4976 of 372473.8%★★★★☆
200655.61750 of 347649.7%★★☆☆☆
200553.31861 of 347546.4%★★☆☆☆
200435.92640 of 346523.8%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20227.82403 of 24210.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202112.32401 of 24441.8%☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202240.32794 of 446137.4%★★☆☆☆
202151.11752 of 433159.5%★★★☆☆
201963.71107 of 429574.2%★★★★☆
201855.51587 of 424062.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.71993 of 457556.4%★★★☆☆
202556.61442 of 374461.5%★★★☆☆
202465.81281 of 465872.5%★★★★☆
202350.42121 of 458853.8%★★★☆☆
202264.91317 of 456171.1%★★★★☆
202160.61474 of 449967.2%★★★☆☆
201964.21277 of 434870.6%★★★★☆
201857.71602 of 430662.8%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.72051 of 307533.3%★★☆☆☆
202549.91684 of 261935.7%★★☆☆☆
202359.31503 of 298049.6%★★☆☆☆
202173.2759 of 300674.8%★★★★☆
201973.0596 of 318481.3%★★★★☆
201858.01597 of 310648.6%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.72363 of 441346.5%★★☆☆☆
202543.12139 of 364441.3%★★☆☆☆
202459.21514 of 446566.1%★★★☆☆
202355.31755 of 440160.1%★★★☆☆
202271.1883 of 437679.8%★★★★☆
202177.9587 of 432986.4%★★★★☆
201973.0734 of 418882.5%★★★★☆
201867.9967 of 416876.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.71867 of 452058.7%★★★☆☆
202561.81144 of 370569.1%★★★☆☆
202464.61224 of 459473.4%★★★★☆
202358.71612 of 452164.3%★★★☆☆
202269.5931 of 447779.2%★★★★☆
202175.3621 of 445186.0%★★★★☆
201974.6602 of 430986.0%★★★★☆
201871.3807 of 426481.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.21802 of 458260.7%★★★☆☆
202554.01546 of 373958.7%★★★☆☆
202452.92007 of 464756.8%★★★☆☆
202358.11699 of 458562.9%★★★☆☆
202266.91244 of 456372.7%★★★★☆
202174.7890 of 449880.2%★★★★☆
201964.91247 of 435771.4%★★★★☆
201861.01436 of 431966.8%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.2379 of 110665.7%★★★☆☆
202578.4146 of 97585.0%★★★★☆
202473.1238 of 112878.9%★★★★☆
202340.7710 of 109935.4%★★☆☆☆
202237.9690 of 100431.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202631.53224 of 430125.0%★☆☆☆☆
202534.82424 of 354931.7%★★☆☆☆
202438.12712 of 429236.8%★★☆☆☆
202341.82164 of 408647.0%★★☆☆☆
202255.41270 of 395267.9%★★★☆☆
202157.31067 of 379971.9%★★★★☆
201950.01414 of 368461.6%★★★☆☆
201840.61978 of 355844.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.12158 of 300628.2%★☆☆☆☆
202539.31728 of 261233.8%★★☆☆☆
202442.71922 of 310838.2%★★☆☆☆
202336.62140 of 310631.1%★★☆☆☆
202247.91679 of 308245.5%★★☆☆☆
202145.51688 of 308245.2%★★☆☆☆
201945.91774 of 314243.5%★★☆☆☆
201840.81948 of 312737.7%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)61st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile~ school
Female (2026)56th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school
At Risk (2022)37th percentile-35 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile-25 vs school
White (2026)28th percentile-30 vs school
Special Education (2026)25th percentile-33 vs school
African American (2022)1st percentile-71 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading55%~ state avg
Mathematics44%~ state avg

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