Onalaska High

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Onalaska High ranks 82 nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

700 Hilltopper Pl
Onalaska, WI 54650-3497

(608) 783-4561

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,848

Feeder schools for Onalaska High:

Elementary:	Eagle Bluff Elementary
	Northern Hills Elementary
	Pertzsch Elementary
Middle:	Onalaska Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 933

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Asian:

12.6%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onalaska High ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.24. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Onalaska High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Asian (12.6%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska High is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Onalaska High employs 67.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska High is $12,848.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Onalaska High:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska High 82^nd of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Onalaska High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 148^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onalaska High

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	77.32	37^th	275	86.5%
2005	73.53	68^th	287	76.3%
2006	80.59	24^th	292	91.8%
2007	69.56	95^th	281	66.2%
2008	70.77	112^th	437	74.4%
2009	69.94	114^th	438	74.0%
2010	79.09	38^th	450	91.6%
2011	78.49	39^th	445	91.2%
2012	71.43	105^th	452	76.8%
2013	80.72	36^th	457	92.1%
2014	75.02	87^th	462	81.2%
2015	68.41	134^th	466	71.2%
2016	81.72	50^th	408	87.7%
2017	73.09	82^nd	410	80.0%
2018	72.29	83^rd	410	79.8%
2019	75.06	74^th	400	81.5%
2021	59.07	144^th	390	63.1%
2022	66.91	110^th	391	71.9%
2023	73.24	82^nd	415	80.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	74.88	10^th	37	73.0%
2022	69.88	11^th	41	73.2%
2023	58.44	20^th	56	64.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.03	134^th	255	47.5%
2019	46.30	130^th	251	48.2%
2022	51.08	109^th	250	56.4%
2023	64.42	65^th	271	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.48	123^rd	355	65.4%
2019	48.41	180^th	343	47.5%
2021	54.94	148^th	332	55.4%
2022	61.44	129^th	343	62.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.14	11^th	40	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.59	71^st	373	81.0%
2019	87.06	29^th	354	91.8%
2021	55.78	132^nd	334	60.5%
2022	66.71	85^th	347	75.5%
2023	73.59	66^th	359	81.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.12	46^th	51	9.8%
2019	20.12	37^th	44	15.9%
2021	15.52	37^th	44	15.9%
2022	27.31	35^th	48	27.1%
2023	27.12	34^th	50	32.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.90	14^th	76	81.6%
2022	76.08	18^th	86	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Onalaska High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.96	64^th	261	75.5%
2019	69.62	58^th	266	78.2%
2021	57.76	92^nd	266	65.4%
2022	67.17	69^th	269	74.3%
2023	74.15	54^th	271	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Onalaska High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	801	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
1989	726	1	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1990	672	3	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
1991	652	2	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
1992	673	3	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	709	2	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1994	750	4	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	816	4	35	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1996	816	4	35	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1997	852	5	54	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	922
1998	874	1	70	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	949
1999	872	7	0	5	62	n/a	n/a	0	946
2000	876	4	68	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
2001	847	8	55	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	919
2002	828	4	60	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2003	828	4	60	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2004	807	14	81	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2005	821	16	83	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
2006	799	20	90	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	925
2007	786	21	102	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
2008	774	27	96	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2009	784	22	77	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
2010	767	22	69	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2011	773	21	57	19	4	0	12	0	886
2012	740	17	53	22	6	0	22	0	860
2013	730	24	59	22	4	1	26	0	866
2014	745	20	63	23	5	0	23	0	879
2015	739	18	65	19	4	0	25	0	870
2016	755	20	69	22	5	1	21	0	893
2017	749	22	78	29	6	1	29	0	914
2018	743	19	91	28	4	1	36	0	922
2019	747	16	91	32	5	1	42	0	934
2020	747	16	97	36	2	0	48	0	946
2021	738	15	99	40	2	1	54	0	949
2022	717	26	107	38	1	1	56	0	946
2023	669	22	118	57	4	1	57	5	933

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Onalaska High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	48.0	16.8	6.7
1989	739	45.0	16.4	3
1990	685	47.6	14.3	3.4
1991	663	46.1	14.3	6.3
1992	696	48.1	14.4	8.8
1993	730	52.2	14.0	6.2
1994	783	52.7	14.9	6.3
1995	861	57.2	15.1	8.9
1996	861	57.2	15.1	8.9
1997	922	58.0	15.9	9.7
1998	949	60.2	15.8	9.7
1999	946	61.8	15.3	14.4
2000	957	60.9	15.7	14.5
2001	919	59.0	15.6	14.9
2002	899	56.8	15.8	11.2
2003	899	56.8	15.8	11.2
2004	915	57.3	16.0	14.5
2005	935	57.1	16.4	n/a
2006	925	58.1	15.9	n/a
2007	930	58.0	16.0	19.6
2008	919	58.9	15.6	20.7
2009	905	60.6	14.9	19.6
2010	878	59.4	14.7	19.1
2011	886	58.6	15.1	20.7
2012	860	58.2	14.7	22.2
2013	866	58.8	14.7	24.4
2014	879	59.8	14.6	23.5
2015	870	n/a	n/a	23.3
2016	893	59.0	15.1	26
2017	914	60.6	15.0	21.9
2018	922	60.7	15.1	21
2019	934	61.7	15.1	24.2
2020	946	63.1	14.9	23.5
2021	949	64.0	14.8	26.9
2022	946	66.1	14.3	21.7
2023	933	67.7	13.7	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Onalaska High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	48.0	16.8	6.7
1989	739	45.0	16.4	3
1990	685	47.6	14.3	3.4
1991	663	46.1	14.3	6.3
1992	696	48.1	14.4	8.8
1993	730	52.2	14.0	6.2
1994	783	52.7	14.9	6.3
1995	861	57.2	15.1	8.9
1996	861	57.2	15.1	8.9
1997	922	58.0	15.9	9.7
1998	949	60.2	15.8	9.7
1999	946	61.8	15.3	14.4
2000	957	60.9	15.7	14.5
2001	919	59.0	15.6	14.9
2002	899	56.8	15.8	11.2
2003	899	56.8	15.8	11.2
2004	915	57.3	16.0	14.5
2005	935	57.1	16.4	n/a
2006	925	58.1	15.9	n/a
2007	930	58.0	16.0	19.6
2008	919	58.9	15.6	20.7
2009	905	60.6	14.9	19.6
2010	878	59.4	14.7	19.1
2011	886	58.6	15.1	20.7
2012	860	58.2	14.7	22.2
2013	866	58.8	14.7	24.4
2014	879	59.8	14.6	23.5
2015	870	n/a	n/a	23.3
2016	893	59.0	15.1	26
2017	914	60.6	15.0	21.9
2018	922	60.7	15.1	21
2019	934	61.7	15.1	24.2
2020	946	63.1	14.9	23.5
2021	949	64.0	14.8	26.9
2022	946	66.1	14.3	21.7
2023	933	67.7	13.7	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Onalaska High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$272 (2.2%)	$11,990 (97.8%)	$12,262
2020	$251 (2.0%)	$12,082 (98.0%)	$12,333
2021	$280 (2.2%)	$12,568 (97.8%)	$12,848

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Onalaska High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 82^nd of 415 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Onalaska High)	57.5	51.4	6.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Onalaska School District)	57.5	51.1	6.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska High)	45.5	53.6	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)	45.5	53.6	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska High)	44.2	49	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska School District)	44.2	49	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Onalaska High)	42	36.4	5.6%
10th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)	42	36.4	5.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	934	933	0.1%
African American	16	22	37.5%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	91	118	29.7%
Hispanic	32	57	78.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	747	669	10.4%
Two or More Races	42	57	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	27%	2.8%

Schools Near Onalaska High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onalaska High	Public	9-12	700 Hilltopper Pl	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-4561	933	68	13.7	27.0%	669 (71.7%)	22 (2.4%)	57 (6.1%)	118 (12.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.1%)	73.2	82^nd of 415 public high schools	80.2%		66.9	110^th of 391 public high schools	71.9%	28	53.6	49.0	36.4								51.4		$12,848	$280	$12,568
Logan High	Public	9-12	1500 Ranger Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 789-7700	754	70	10.8	47.2%	486 (64.5%)	46 (6.1%)	42 (5.6%)	79 (10.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.3%)	48.1	213^th of 415 public high schools	48.7%		40.2	236^th of 391 public high schools	39.6%	23	42.0	29.3	29.3								52.2		$16,323	$429	$15,894
La Crosse Polytechnic School	Public, Charter	6-12	228 5th Avenue South	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 789-5900	120	8	14.4	44.2%	99 (82.5%)	6 (5.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	71.4	94^th of 415 public high schools	77.3%					(n/a)	50.0		33.3	33.3	45.0	41.2	30.0	30.0	17.7	47.1	68.8	41.2	$15,240	$479	$14,761
Central High	Public	9-12	1801 Losey Blvd S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 789-7900	1,008	80	12.6	37.9%	726 (72.0%)	48 (4.8%)	59 (5.9%)	81 (8.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.8%)	58.4	160^th of 415 public high schools	61.4%		29.1	301^st of 391 public high schools	23.0%	141	48.7	33.2	32.6								51.9		$14,463	$424	$14,039
Holmen High	Public	9-12	1001 McHugh Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 526-3372	1,212	85	14.2	24.8%	1,025 (84.6%)	7 (0.6%)	32 (2.6%)	104 (8.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	59.5	153^rd of 415 public high schools	63.1%		30.8	292^nd of 391 public high schools	25.3%	139	52.2	31.3	34.5								49.8		$12,163	$264	$11,899
West Salem High	Public	9-12	490 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 786-1220	605	45	13.5	18.2%	549 (90.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	58.8	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%		66.3	113^th of 391 public high schools	71.1%	45	41.4	28.6	41.4								55.6		$13,361	$549	$12,812
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 486-2331	346	29	12.0	26.3%	313 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	61.6	141^st of 415 public high schools	66.0%		22.3	336^th of 391 public high schools	14.1%	195	46.7	26.7	37.8	27.8	60.0	43.8	38.9	48.0	22.9	64.6	61.4	66.7	$12,656	$1,088	$11,568
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High	Public	9-12	17511 N Main	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 582-2291	403	30	13.3	24.3%	367 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	45.6	228^th of 415 public high schools	45.1%		40.9	229^th of 391 public high schools	41.4%	1	37.5	21.3	30.0								59.8		$13,509	$442	$13,067
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	N181 State Road 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 488-2201	330	27	12.3	38.8%	304 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	55	177^th of 415 public high schools	57.3%		35.6	268^th of 391 public high schools	31.5%	91	40.8	24.5	40.8		27.1	44.8		29.2	19.0	63.8	55.0	50.0	$20,914	$672	$20,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska High

What district is Onalaska High in?

Onalaska School District

What schools feed into Onalaska High?

Onalaska High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Bluff Elementary
Elementary : Northern Hills Elementary
Elementary : Pertzsch Elementary
Middle : Onalaska Middle

Is Onalaska High a good school?

Onalaska High ranks 82^nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska High?

Students at Onalaska High are 72% White, 13% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Onalaska High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 933 students attended Onalaska High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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