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Onalaska High

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Onalaska High ranks 90 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 79% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Onalaska High is a public high school in Onalaska, Wisconsin, serving 926 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Onalaska School District, which is ranked 134 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Onalaska High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 90 out of 431 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Onalaska High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 57.14% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.62%. Similarly, 58.06% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.73%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Onalaska High's strong performance extends to various student subgroups as well. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 7th out of 119 Wisconsin high schools for Hispanic students, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well for White, Multi-racial, and Disabled students, ranking in the top quartile of Wisconsin high schools for these subgroups. Onalaska High's consistent high performance and focus on equity suggest a robust educational environment, with potential for continued improvement in areas like chronic absenteeism and Asian student performance.

925

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,848

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Wilson St
Onalaska, WI 54650-3497

(608) 783-4561

District: Onalaska School District

Feeder schools for Onalaska High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Asian:

13.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (56% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Wisconsin high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg46%

90^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 426Onalaska School District among Wisconsin 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	90 of 431	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	75 of 431	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	82 of 415	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	110 of 391	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	144 of 390	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	74 of 400	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	83 of 410	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	82 of 410	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	50 of 408	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	134 of 466	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	87 of 462	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	36 of 457	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	71.4	105 of 452	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	39 of 445	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	79.1	38 of 450	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	69.9	114 of 438	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	112 of 437	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	95 of 281	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.6	24 of 292	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	73.5	68 of 287	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	77.3	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	35 of 51	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	34 of 50	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.5	37 of 44	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	37 of 44	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	46 of 51	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	68.1	11 of 40	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	67.8	101 of 353	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	129 of 343	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	148 of 332	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	180 of 343	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	123 of 355	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	43 of 126	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.1	7 of 119	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	18 of 86	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	14 of 76	81.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	129 of 335	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	115 of 326	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	65 of 271	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	109 of 250	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	130 of 251	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	86 of 380	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	66 of 359	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	85 of 347	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	132 of 334	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.1	29 of 354	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	71 of 373	81.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	68 of 285	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	44 of 300	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	54 of 271	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	69 of 269	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	92 of 266	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	58 of 266	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	64 of 261	75.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

Social Studies52%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Wilson St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 783-4561	925	67	13.8	27.0%	646 (69.8%)	20 (2.2%)	58 (6.3%)	126 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.1%)	72.9	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		76	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%	15	57.1	58.1	56.7								51.6		$12,848	$280	$12,568
Logan High	Public	9-12	1500 Ranger Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7700	729	64	11.4	49.5%	453 (62.1%)	55 (7.5%)	46 (6.3%)	85 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (10.2%)	49.3	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		44.6	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%	31	51.8	33.6	50.4								47.4		$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	No	No	No	(608) 789-5900	86	5	17.2	31.4%	72 (83.7%)	2 (2.3%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	46.2	247^th of 431 public high schools	42.7%		47.8	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%	14	45.5		45.5	66.7	81.0	50.0	83.3	81.0	37.5	68.8		50.0	$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	No	No	No	(608) 789-7900	969	75	12.9	39.1%	659 (68.0%)	48 (5.0%)	50 (5.2%)	83 (8.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (12.2%)	47.6	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%		62	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%	90	46.9	40.6	43.7								51.5		$14,463	$424	$14,039
Holmen High	Public	9-12	1001 McHugh Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 526-3372	1,242	85	14.6	24.6%	1,027 (82.7%)	9 (0.7%)	33 (2.7%)	128 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.5%)	75.2	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		59.7	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%	84	60.8	57.2	61.7								50.2		$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	No	No	No	(608) 786-1220	603	44	13.7	18.6%	523 (86.7%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	48.6	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		54.9	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%	46	42.0	45.5	43.2								53.2		$13,361	$549	$12,812
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 486-2331	352	28	12.4	31.5%	315 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	26.6	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%		45.3	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%	96	34.0	23.4	27.7	61.5	57.1	32.6	64.1	68.6	37.2	41.9	56.0	48.8	$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	No	No	No	(608) 582-2291	411	32	12.9	21.2%	364 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	48.9	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%		67.2	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%	117	44.7	43.6	43.6								52.5		$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	No	No	No	(608) 488-2201	327	27	12.0	32.7%	307 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	38.2	296^th of 431 public high schools	31.3%		56	182^nd of 431 public high schools	57.8%	114	44.7	40.4	31.9		50.0	41.3		56.0	67.4	69.6	48.3	37.0	$20,914	$672	$20,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska High

What district is Onalaska High in?

Onalaska School District

How many students attend Onalaska High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 925 students attended Onalaska High.

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska High?

Students at Onalaska High are 70% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Onalaska High a good school?

Onalaska High ranks 90^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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