Summary:
ZIP code 54650 covers Onalaska, Wisconsin, and contains five schools serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: three elementary schools (Eagle Bluff Elementary, Northern Hills Elementary, and Pertzsch Elementary), one middle school (Onalaska Middle), and one high school (Onalaska High). All five belong to the Onalaska School District, which enrolls 2,852 students and ranks 132 of 432 districts in Wisconsin — the 69th percentile, with 3 stars. The district-wide rating hides real differences between individual schools.
The two academic standouts are Eagle Bluff Elementary and Onalaska High, both rated 4 stars. Eagle Bluff sits in the 84th percentile and posts the highest elementary proficiency in the ZIP code, with a 72.2% simple average across its 2025–2026 assessments, including 82.67% in grade 4 math. Onalaska High ranks 85th percentile with a 96.1% graduation rate (state: 92.0%), a 0.3% dropout rate (state: 1.1%), and proficiency above state in ELA, math, science, and social studies. Onalaska Middle is 3 stars with a notably strong 8th grade, including 78.24% in social studies. Pertzsch Elementary is also 3 stars and, despite a 45.04% free/reduced-lunch rate, beat state proficiency in all eight listed 2025–2026 assessments. Northern Hills Elementary is the outlier at 2 stars and the 33rd percentile, with a 48.7% average and results below state in six of eight assessments.
For parents, a few patterns stand out. Chronic absenteeism is low everywhere — every school is under the state's 17.3%, ranging from 6.8% to 11.6% — which is a strong shared foundation. Per-student spending does not track with results: Pertzsch spends the most ($16,544) while Eagle Bluff spends $15,342 yet performs higher, and Northern Hills spends $15,049 with the lowest scores. Grade-level results swing widely year to year, likely due to small cohorts, so single-year changes should be read cautiously.
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