Is Onalaska High School a good school?

Onalaska High School ranks 291 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Onalaska High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Onalaska High School.

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska High School?

Students at Onalaska High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Onalaska High School?

Onalaska High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Onalaska Elementary School Middle : Onalaska Middle School

Onalaska High School

Summary:

Onalaska High School is a public high school serving 245 students in grades 9-12 in Onalaska, Washington. The school is part of the Onalaska School District, which is ranked 130 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Onalaska High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.61% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in math, significantly lower than the state average of 33.4%. The school's science proficiency rates for 11th-grade students were also below the state average, at 29.63% compared to 49.66%. Onalaska High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as W.F. West High School and Toledo High School, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Onalaska High School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $11,533 in 2019-2020 to $16,271 in 2021-2022, but this spending level is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as W.F. West High School ($16,966 per student) and Toledo High School ($20,393 per student). Despite these challenges, Onalaska High School has a relatively small student population of 245, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570-9604

(360) 978-4113

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,271

Feeder schools for Onalaska High School:

Elementary:	Onalaska Elementary School
Middle:	Onalaska Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onalaska High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Onalaska High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Onalaska High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska High School is $16,271.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onalaska High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska High School 291^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Onalaska High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Onalaska School District:

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

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Rank History for Onalaska High School

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	22.64	311^th	390	20.3%
2005	31.70	298^th	394	24.4%
2006	37.14	285^th	395	27.8%
2007	39.57	285^th	399	28.6%
2008	50.26	236^th	396	40.4%
2009	61.79	175^th	402	56.5%
2010	60.37	191^st	423	54.8%
2011	40.77	271^st	440	38.4%
2012	41.56	295^th	450	34.4%
2013	42.43	296^th	454	34.8%
2015	50.43	150^th	341	56.0%
2016	50.92	176^th	306	42.5%
2017	35.35	219^th	301	27.2%
2018	57.80	148^th	315	53.0%
2019	38.44	275^th	417	34.1%
2021	33.61	299^th	455	34.3%
2022	23.01	341^st	434	21.4%
2023	20.35	367^th	442	17.0%
2024	35.20	291^st	437	33.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.13	104^th	212	50.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.13	77^th	227	66.1%
2019	71.86	70^th	344	79.7%
2021	57.46	127^th	392	67.6%
2022	38.29	235^th	370	36.5%
2023	32.06	263^rd	362	27.3%
2024	44.71	200^th	356	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.97	112^th	243	53.9%
2019	32.25	258^th	358	27.9%
2021	38.29	243^rd	390	37.7%
2022	13.92	335^th	368	9.0%
2023	23.44	282^nd	357	21.0%
2024	29.43	262^nd	347	24.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.97	41^st	254	83.9%
2019	42.07	211^th	355	40.6%
2021	30.65	287^th	395	27.3%
2022	37.48	229^th	363	36.9%
2023	12.82	332^nd	358	7.3%
2024	45.04	199^th	362	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.22	197^th	278	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Onalaska High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	27.07	308^th	382	19.4%
2021	26.49	321^st	413	22.3%
2022	17.07	343^rd	390	12.1%
2023	13.41	341^st	379	10.0%
2024	26.87	292^nd	374	21.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Onalaska High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	297	1	3	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	312	4	4	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	331
1990	218	0	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	229
1991	218	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	221	0	2	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	234
1993	224	0	3	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	239	0	4	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	260	3	4	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	260	3	4	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	214	5	2	11	81	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	268	7	4	7	58	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	305	2	5	6	32	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	336	0	5	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	345	0	2	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	276	2	5	9	23	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	276	2	5	9	23	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	269	4	4	13	23	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	225	2	8	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	259
2006	238	1	7	17	24	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	228	3	4	8	27	n/a	n/a	12	282
2008	222	3	4	18	31	n/a	n/a	3	281
2009	217	2	6	20	23	n/a	n/a	4	272
2010	217	1	2	13	18	n/a	n/a	5	256
2011	227	0	2	13	5	1	2	0	250
2012	226	1	1	18	7	2	2	0	257
2013	193	0	2	23	4	1	2	0	225
2014	188	0	1	25	3	0	3	0	220
2015	203	1	1	29	4	0	3	0	241
2016	189	1	1	24	4	0	5	0	224
2017	180	0	2	20	2	0	7	0	211
2018	200	0	2	21	1	0	11	0	235
2019	207	0	2	26	1	0	7	0	243
2020	192	0	2	24	1	0	12	0	231
2021	202	0	1	28	1	0	12	0	244
2022	219	1	0	41	4	0	15	0	280
2023	195	0	1	32	3	0	14	0	245

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.0	21.0	0
1989	331	15.0	22.0	n/a
1990	229	12.7	18.0	0
1991	226	12.8	17.6	n/a
1992	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1993	238	14.3	16.6	n/a
1994	260	14.7	17.7	n/a
1995	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1996	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1997	313	15.6	20.1	n/a
1998	344	14.8	23.2	n/a
1999	350	14.8	23.6	n/a
2000	365	14.2	25.7	n/a
2001	373	15.3	24.4	n/a
2002	315	14.4	21.9	37.1
2003	315	14.4	21.9	37.1
2004	313	15.0	20.9	36.7
2005	259	14.8	17.5	45.6
2006	287	15.4	18.6	47
2007	282	15.5	18.2	41.9
2008	281	15.5	18.1	41.4
2009	272	15.5	17.5	44.4
2010	256	15.2	16.8	46.2
2011	250	14.9	16.6	49.2
2012	257	14.2	17.9	57.2
2013	225	14.6	15.3	53.8
2014	220	n/a	n/a	53.2
2015	241	13.0	18.5	51.9
2016	224	14.0	16.0	51.3
2017	211	14.5	14.5	54
2018	235	14.5	16.1	52.3
2019	243	14.3	16.9	51.9
2020	231	15.4	15.0	56.3
2021	244	15.8	15.3	53.3
2022	280	15.2	18.3	55.4
2023	245	15.6	15.6	58.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.0	21.0	0
1989	331	15.0	22.0	n/a
1990	229	12.7	18.0	0
1991	226	12.8	17.6	n/a
1992	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1993	238	14.3	16.6	n/a
1994	260	14.7	17.7	n/a
1995	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1996	293	14.6	20.1	n/a
1997	313	15.6	20.1	n/a
1998	344	14.8	23.2	n/a
1999	350	14.8	23.6	n/a
2000	365	14.2	25.7	n/a
2001	373	15.3	24.4	n/a
2002	315	14.4	21.9	37.1
2003	315	14.4	21.9	37.1
2004	313	15.0	20.9	36.7
2005	259	14.8	17.5	45.6
2006	287	15.4	18.6	47
2007	282	15.5	18.2	41.9
2008	281	15.5	18.1	41.4
2009	272	15.5	17.5	44.4
2010	256	15.2	16.8	46.2
2011	250	14.9	16.6	49.2
2012	257	14.2	17.9	57.2
2013	225	14.6	15.3	53.8
2014	220	n/a	n/a	53.2
2015	241	13.0	18.5	51.9
2016	224	14.0	16.0	51.3
2017	211	14.5	14.5	54
2018	235	14.5	16.1	52.3
2019	243	14.3	16.9	51.9
2020	231	15.4	15.0	56.3
2021	244	15.8	15.3	53.3
2022	280	15.2	18.3	55.4
2023	245	15.6	15.6	58.4

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.

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