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Onalaska Elementary School

Summary:

Onalaska Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Onalaska School District, with a student population of 413. The school's student body is predominantly White (84.26%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (8.72%), two or more races (5.81%), and other minority groups.

Onalaska Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were higher than the state, its overall proficiency rates in these subjects were lower. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was significantly higher than the state average. Onalaska Elementary has also performed well for certain student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 1,019 Washington elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and in the top half of the state for its female students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance.

Onalaska Elementary faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (59.56% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, which may have contributed to its improved performance for certain student subgroups. Compared to nearby schools, Onalaska Elementary generally performs better than schools in the Centralia and Winlock districts, but lags behind schools in the Chehalis and Toledo districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 540 Carlisle Ave.
       Onalaska, WA  98570-9604

(360) 978-4115

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,390 Help


Students who attend Onalaska Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Onalaska Middle School
High:    Onalaska High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Compare Details Onalaska Elementary School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska Elementary School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska Elementary School is $14,390.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onalaska Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska Elementary School 615th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Onalaska Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 130th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Onalaska Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.91 492nd 1026 52.0%
2005 27.35 798th 1031 22.6%
2006 29.56 806th 1051 23.3%
2007 23.83 884th 1069 17.3%
2008 35.11 749th 1067 29.8%
2009 20.58 911th 1072 15.0%
2010 34.15 778th 1088 28.5%
2011 33.66 800th 1092 26.7%
2012 37.32 757th 1097 31.0%
2013 34.64 781st 1106 29.4%
2019 53.44 533rd 1130 52.8%
2021 61.22 403rd 1107 63.6%
2022 73.44 293rd 1169 74.9%
2023 44.84 616th 1169 47.3%
2024 45.60 615th 1168 47.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 418th 637 34.4%
2022 60.17 130th 478 72.8%
2024 54.17 135th 339 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.34 292nd 979 70.2%
2021 88.12 38th 854 95.6%
2022 91.69 25th 1019 97.5%
2023 56.49 398th 1013 60.7%
2024 63.66 319th 1024 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.07 523rd 1068 51.0%
2021 61.54 354th 1008 64.9%
2022 73.68 267th 1100 75.7%
2023 55.23 461st 1094 57.9%
2024 50.57 515th 1093 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.17 493rd 1075 54.1%
2021 58.07 382nd 1025 62.7%
2022 71.62 292nd 1113 73.8%
2023 34.82 707th 1099 35.7%
2024 41.64 629th 1099 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at Onalaska Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.49 651st 1027 36.6%
2021 55.98 390th 943 58.6%
2022 68.15 310th 1031 69.9%
2023 32.96 726th 1011 28.2%
2024 34.47 691st 1009 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Onalaska Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 2 0 9 8 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 441 9 3 9 12 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 536 4 10 20 34 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 560 7 7 18 41 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 562 6 13 18 46 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 559 6 17 17 43 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 528 3 12 21 50 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 549 7 10 25 44 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 549 7 10 25 44 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 537 10 16 31 66 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 500 8 16 32 67 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 517 6 11 30 71 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 492 6 12 32 68 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 441 5 9 35 70 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 471 8 6 51 58 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 471 8 6 51 58 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 470 6 5 47 57 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 469 8 6 45 50 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 465 3 4 50 37 n/a n/a 19 578
2007 293 0 3 32 17 n/a n/a 11 356
2008 290 5 3 37 16 n/a n/a 4 355
2009 277 3 2 32 15 n/a n/a 4 333
2010 289 1 2 38 11 n/a n/a 2 343
2011 325 1 0 41 1 0 1 0 369
2012 299 1 0 35 1 0 9 0 345
2013 265 0 1 38 2 0 13 0 319
2014 272 2 1 37 3 0 16 0 331
2015 263 0 0 37 3 0 16 0 319
2016 283 1 0 33 2 0 23 0 342
2017 312 0 0 45 2 0 19 0 378
2018 312 0 0 55 3 1 21 0 392
2019 366 0 1 46 2 1 23 0 439
2020 347 0 1 37 0 1 23 0 409
2021 325 0 1 41 0 1 18 0 386
2022 326 0 2 39 3 0 20 0 390
2023 348 1 3 36 1 0 24 0 413

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Onalaska Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 23.0 20.0 0
1989 474 23.0 20.6 n/a
1990 604 14.0 43.1 0
1991 633 32.3 19.5 n/a
1992 645 19.0 33.9 n/a
1993 642 19.0 33.8 n/a
1994 614 19.0 32.3 n/a
1995 635 19.0 33.4 n/a
1996 635 19.0 33.4 n/a
1997 660 18.0 36.7 n/a
1998 623 18.0 34.6 n/a
1999 635 16.6 38.3 n/a
2000 610 17.5 34.9 n/a
2001 560 18.0 31.1 n/a
2002 594 19.0 31.3 55.1
2003 594 19.0 31.3 55.1
2004 585 33.0 17.7 54.4
2005 578 19.0 30.4 56.1
2006 578 20.9 27.7 57.1
2007 356 19.4 18.4 84.9
2008 355 19.9 17.8 87.7
2009 333 19.9 16.7 86.9
2010 343 18.0 19.0 91.2
2011 369 15.0 24.6 67.5
2012 345 14.9 23.1 65.5
2013 319 16.8 18.9 67.4
2014 331 n/a n/a 66.8
2015 319 24.0 13.2 66.5
2016 342 21.0 16.2 66.4
2017 378 22.0 17.1 61.6
2018 392 23.2 16.8 62.2
2019 439 23.6 18.5 53.5
2020 409 23.9 17.1 58.4
2021 386 21.5 17.9 58
2022 390 23.6 16.4 56.2
2023 413 25.3 16.2 59.6

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 23.0 20.0 0
1989 474 23.0 20.6 n/a
1990 604 14.0 43.1 0
1991 633 32.3 19.5 n/a
1992 645 19.0 33.9 n/a
1993 642 19.0 33.8 n/a
1994 614 19.0 32.3 n/a
1995 635 19.0 33.4 n/a
1996 635 19.0 33.4 n/a
1997 660 18.0 36.7 n/a
1998 623 18.0 34.6 n/a
1999 635 16.6 38.3 n/a
2000 610 17.5 34.9 n/a
2001 560 18.0 31.1 n/a
2002 594 19.0 31.3 55.1
2003 594 19.0 31.3 55.1
2004 585 33.0 17.7 54.4
2005 578 19.0 30.4 56.1
2006 578 20.9 27.7 57.1
2007 356 19.4 18.4 84.9
2008 355 19.9 17.8 87.7
2009 333 19.9 16.7 86.9
2010 343 18.0 19.0 91.2
2011 369 15.0 24.6 67.5
2012 345 14.9 23.1 65.5
2013 319 16.8 18.9 67.4
2014 331 n/a n/a 66.8
2015 319 24.0 13.2 66.5
2016 342 21.0 16.2 66.4
2017 378 22.0 17.1 61.6
2018 392 23.2 16.8 62.2
2019 439 23.6 18.5 53.5
2020 409 23.9 17.1 58.4
2021 386 21.5 17.9 58
2022 390 23.6 16.4 56.2
2023 413 25.3 16.2 59.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Onalaska Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201686.5%0.0%3.8%0.0%88.5%90.4%92.3%86.5%90.4%90.4%
201793.3%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%95.0%95.0%98.3%95.0%96.7%95.0%
201886.8%0.0%1.9%1.9%1.9%88.7%90.6%94.3%88.7%90.6%90.6%
201986.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%89.5%98.3%89.5%93.0%89.5%
202094.6%1.8%1.8%0.0%3.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%
202190.2%2.0%0.0%0.0%3.9%90.2%90.2%96.1%94.1%90.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%90.2%
202284.6%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%88.5%86.5%92.3%90.4%86.5%92.3%94.2%94.2%86.5%
202385.7%1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.3%88.3%90.9%88.3%88.3%87.0%87.0%87.0%88.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Onalaska Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.4%0.0%1.3%1.3%98.1%98.4%98.4%98.1%98.4%98.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Onalaska Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $595 (5.1%) $11,175 (94.9%) $11,770
2020 $352 (3.6%) $9,556 (96.4%) $9,909
2021 $812 (5.8%) $13,270 (94.2%) $14,083
2022 $1,306 (9.1%) $13,085 (90.9%) $14,390

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Onalaska Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 533rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 616th of 1169 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Elementary School)5027.4
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)5027.4
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Onalaska Elementary School)54.346.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Onalaska School District)54.346.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Elementary School)70.235.6
 34.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)70.235.6
 34.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Onalaska Elementary School)66.747.5
 19.2%
   4th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)66.747.5
 19.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Elementary School)54.455.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)54.455.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Onalaska Elementary School)52.944.4
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)52.944.4
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Onalaska Elementary School)50.762.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)50.762.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska Elementary School)57.439.7
 17.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)56.248.8
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Onalaska Elementary School)57.446.2
 11.2%
   All Grades Math (Onalaska School District)38.637.6
 1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Onalaska Elementary School)50.762.9
 12.2%
   All Grades Science (Onalaska School District)46.444.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students439413
 5.9%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4636
 21.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White366348
 4.9%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%59.6%
 6%

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Students who attend Onalaska Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Onalaska Middle School
High : Onalaska High School

Onalaska Elementary School ranks 615th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Onalaska Elementary School.

Students at Onalaska Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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