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Onalaska Middle

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Onalaska Middle ranks 198 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Onalaska Middle is a grades 6–8 school serving 620 students in Onalaska, Wisconsin, and is part of the Onalaska School District, which ranks 132nd of 432 Wisconsin districts (69th percentile, 3 stars). In 2025–2026, the school ranked 198th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools — the 69th percentile with 3 stars. That is a solid mid-upper state position, though it is below the school's pre-pandemic highs of the 84th–86th percentiles from 2015–2016 through 2018–2019. After a dip to the 50th percentile in 2020–2021, it recovered to 73rd in 2023–2024 and now sits at 69th. Onalaska Middle scores above the Wisconsin state average in every tested grade and subject.

Compared with nearby schools, it sits in the middle of the regional group. West Salem Middle (85th percentile, 4 stars) and Holmen Middle (84th percentile, 4 stars) rank higher, as does Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (72nd percentile, 4 stars). However, Onalaska Middle is clearly stronger than the La Crosse city schools Longfellow Middle and Logan Middle — both 2-star schools — in achievement and attendance. Eighth grade is the academic standout: ELA 66.84%, math 67.19%, social studies 78.24%, and science 60.62%, all above state and competitive with Holmen. Sixth and seventh grades are more modest (ELA 56.22% and 56.35%; math 58.06% and 57.87%) — above state but behind the strongest nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism was 9.1% in 2024–2025, well below Wisconsin's 17.3% and far below Longfellow (19.4%) and Logan (22.0%), but higher than West Salem (2.8%), Holmen (2.1%), and Galesville (1.8%). Dropout rose to 1.4%, up from 0.0% in each of the four prior years. The school spends $14,740 per student — less than most nearby schools — with a student-teacher ratio of 13.0, higher than every listed peer. School effectiveness is uneven: male students rank at the 75th percentile versus 59th for female students, while special education and low-income effectiveness have slipped since 2023–2024.

620

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,740

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

707 8th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650

(608) 783-5366

District: Onalaska School District

Students who attend Onalaska Middle usually attend:

High:

Onalaska High

Feeder schools for Onalaska Middle:

Elementary:	Eagle Bluff Elementary
	Northern Hills Elementary
	Pertzsch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Asian:

15.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 50th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg56%

198^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 432Onalaska 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
2026	67.3	198 of 643	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	206 of 628	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	172 of 641	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	247 of 640	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	274 of 617	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	305 of 613	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	85 of 594	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	91 of 579	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	92 of 612	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	89 of 609	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	76 of 612	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.0	125 of 585	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	124 of 569	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	122 of 559	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	106 of 549	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	121 of 539	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	115 of 521	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.0	96 of 519	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	136 of 366	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.4	94 of 382	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	64.2	148 of 332	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.4	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	88 of 134	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	47 of 97	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	41 of 88	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	31 of 87	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	52 of 90	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	65 of 95	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	42 of 91	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	44 of 169	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	60 of 178	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.4	8 of 173	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	42.7	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.1	138 of 158	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	11 of 153	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	69.6	16 of 140	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	235 of 572	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	231 of 573	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	176 of 580	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	189 of 579	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	257 of 576	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	243 of 574	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	73 of 557	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	97 of 551	82.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	26 of 221	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	50 of 225	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	235 of 513	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	244 of 509	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	173 of 520	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	274 of 525	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	280 of 522	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	332 of 499	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	69 of 487	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	165 of 489	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	144 of 575	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	160 of 577	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	144 of 585	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	273 of 591	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	252 of 577	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	314 of 572	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.7	89 of 557	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	80 of 551	85.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	28 of 135	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	36 of 126	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	67 of 131	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	50 of 126	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	84 of 129	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	37 of 101	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	21 of 96	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	185 of 439	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	119 of 414	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	129 of 425	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	82 of 439	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	31 of 421	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	54.3	146 of 437	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	116 of 414	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	32 of 417	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	153 of 391	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	170 of 399	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	164 of 407	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	188 of 412	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	214 of 397	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	211 of 393	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.9	55 of 382	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	63 of 375	83.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)88th percentile+33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)79th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-18 vs school

African American (2021)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies78%+14 vs state

Mathematics61%+7 vs state

Science61%+9 vs state

English Language Arts60%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onalaska Middle	Public	6-8	707 8th Ave N	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 783-5366	620	48	13.0	29.8%	425 (68.5%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.6%)	97 (15.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	67.3	198^th of 643 public middle schools	69.2%		67.5	206^th of 628 public middle schools	67.2%	8		56.2	56.4	66.8		58.1	57.9	67.2	78.2	60.6	$14,740	$473	$14,267
School of Technology and Arts II	Public, Charter	6-8	1450 Avon St	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 789-7740	39	2	17.0	30.8%	31 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	70.5	170^th of 643 public middle schools	73.6%		55.5	301^st of 628 public middle schools	52.1%	131		80.0	63.6	63.6		70.0	45.5	54.6	72.7	72.7	$11,092	$307	$10,786
Logan Middle	Public	6-8	1450 Avon St	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7740	424	47	8.9	53.3%	245 (57.8%)	31 (7.3%)	28 (6.6%)	57 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.9%)	47.3	374^th of 643 public middle schools	41.8%		43.9	401^st of 628 public middle schools	36.1%	27		39.6	53.4	54.1		40.3	54.9	44.3	69.2	54.2	$21,747	$345	$21,401
Holmen Middle	Public	6-8	502 N Main St	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 526-3391	868	72	12.0	23.2%	730 (84.1%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (2.0%)	80 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.0%)	79	103^rd of 643 public middle schools	84.0%		80.9	83^rd of 628 public middle schools	86.8%	20		70.4	65.6	66.5		70.0	66.7	74.7	86.5	61.8	$15,357	$240	$15,117
Longfellow Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Denton St	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7670	631	61	10.3	46.9%	420 (66.6%)	32 (5.1%)	30 (4.8%)	65 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.7%)	43.7	406^th of 643 public middle schools	36.9%		42.4	420^th of 628 public middle schools	33.1%	14		43.7	55.2	53.6		40.4	49.7	45.4	60.0	46.4	$18,279	$386	$17,893
West Salem Middle	Public	5-8	440 East Ave	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 786-2090	534	42	12.7	23.2%	486 (91.0%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	80.4	95^th of 643 public middle schools	85.2%		80.9	84^th of 628 public middle schools	86.6%	11	70.1	60.3	71.2	74.8	52.1	72.2	75.0	79.4	82.4	58.8	$15,164	$296	$14,868
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle	Public	6-8	19650 Prairie Ridge Ln	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 582-3500	286	23	12.2	23.4%	252 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	69.5	178^th of 643 public middle schools	72.3%		72.8	144^th of 628 public middle schools	77.1%	34		63.2	67.4	52.0		67.4	76.5	62.0	68.0	59.0	$16,220	$710	$15,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska Middle

How many students attend Onalaska Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Onalaska Middle.

Is Onalaska Middle a good school?

Onalaska Middle ranks 198^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Onalaska Middle attend?

Students who attend Onalaska Middle usually go on to attend Onalaska High

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska Middle?

Students at Onalaska Middle are 69% White, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Onalaska Middle in?

Onalaska School District

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