Onalaska High

Summary:

Onalaska High is a public high school serving 933 students in grades 9-12 in Onalaska, Wisconsin, part of the Onalaska School District. The school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a current statewide ranking of 75 out of 431 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Onalaska High stands out for its impressive academic performance, maintaining a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 94.4% to 97.0% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also boasts exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.4% during the same period, well below the state average. Onalaska High students consistently outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam and ACT assessments, with particularly strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic and Multi-racial students.

While Onalaska High has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 18.4% in 2021-2022, the school still performs better than the state average. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High and West Salem High, suggests a competitive educational landscape that may contribute to Onalaska High's continued success. Compared to nearby districts like Melrose-Mindoro and Bangor, Onalaska High's performance is generally stronger, with higher rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Wilson St
       Onalaska, WI  54650-3497


(608) 783-4561

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,848 Help


Feeder schools for Onalaska High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  933

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Asian:
12.6%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Onalaska High ranks better than 82.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Onalaska High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Asian (12.6%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska High is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska High is $12,848.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onalaska High:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska High 75th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Onalaska High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 125th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Onalaska High

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.32 37th 275 86.5%
2005 73.53 68th 287 76.3%
2006 80.59 24th 292 91.8%
2007 69.56 95th 281 66.2%
2008 70.77 112th 437 74.4%
2009 69.94 114th 438 74.0%
2010 79.09 38th 450 91.6%
2011 78.49 39th 445 91.2%
2012 71.43 105th 452 76.8%
2013 80.72 36th 457 92.1%
2014 75.02 87th 462 81.2%
2015 68.41 134th 466 71.2%
2016 81.72 50th 408 87.7%
2017 73.09 82nd 410 80.0%
2018 72.29 83rd 410 79.8%
2019 75.06 74th 400 81.5%
2021 59.07 144th 390 63.1%
2022 66.91 110th 391 71.9%
2023 73.24 82nd 415 80.2%
2024 76.02 75th 431 82.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.88 10th 37 73.0%
2022 69.88 11th 41 73.2%
2023 58.44 20th 56 64.3%
2024 76.35 11th 71 84.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 134th 255 47.5%
2019 46.30 130th 251 48.2%
2022 51.08 109th 250 56.4%
2023 64.42 65th 271 76.0%
2024 59.31 115th 326 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 123rd 355 65.4%
2019 48.41 180th 343 47.5%
2021 54.94 148th 332 55.4%
2022 61.44 129th 343 62.4%
2024 67.80 101st 353 71.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 11th 40 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.59 71st 373 81.0%
2019 87.06 29th 354 91.8%
2021 55.78 132nd 334 60.5%
2022 66.71 85th 347 75.5%
2023 73.59 66th 359 81.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 46th 51 9.8%
2019 20.12 37th 44 15.9%
2021 15.52 37th 44 15.9%
2022 27.31 35th 48 27.1%
2023 27.12 34th 50 32.0%
2024 30.98 35th 51 31.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 14th 76 81.6%
2022 76.08 18th 86 79.1%
2024 91.07 7th 119 94.1%
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Rank History for White students at Onalaska High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 64th 261 75.5%
2019 69.62 58th 266 78.2%
2021 57.76 92nd 266 65.4%
2022 67.17 69th 269 74.3%
2023 74.15 54th 271 80.1%
2024 77.64 44th 300 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Onalaska High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 801 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1989 726 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 672 3 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 652 2 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 673 3 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 709 2 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 750 4 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 816 4 35 4 2 n/a n/a 0 861
1996 816 4 35 4 2 n/a n/a 0 861
1997 852 5 54 7 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1998 874 1 70 2 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 872 7 0 5 62 n/a n/a 0 946
2000 876 4 68 7 2 n/a n/a 0 957
2001 847 8 55 7 2 n/a n/a 0 919
2002 828 4 60 7 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2003 828 4 60 7 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2004 807 14 81 13 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2005 821 16 83 15 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2006 799 20 90 14 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2007 786 21 102 19 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2008 774 27 96 21 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2009 784 22 77 21 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2010 767 22 69 18 2 n/a n/a 0 878
2011 773 21 57 19 4 0 12 0 886
2012 740 17 53 22 6 0 22 0 860
2013 730 24 59 22 4 1 26 0 866
2014 745 20 63 23 5 0 23 0 879
2015 739 18 65 19 4 0 25 0 870
2016 755 20 69 22 5 1 21 0 893
2017 749 22 78 29 6 1 29 0 914
2018 743 19 91 28 4 1 36 0 922
2019 747 16 91 32 5 1 42 0 934
2020 747 16 97 36 2 0 48 0 946
2021 738 15 99 40 2 1 54 0 949
2022 717 26 107 38 1 1 56 0 946
2023 669 22 118 57 4 1 57 5 933

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 811 48.0 16.8 6.7
1989 739 45.0 16.4 3
1990 685 47.6 14.3 3.4
1991 663 46.1 14.3 6.3
1992 696 48.1 14.4 8.8
1993 730 52.2 14.0 6.2
1994 783 52.7 14.9 6.3
1995 861 57.2 15.1 8.9
1996 861 57.2 15.1 8.9
1997 922 58.0 15.9 9.7
1998 949 60.2 15.8 9.7
1999 946 61.8 15.3 14.4
2000 957 60.9 15.7 14.5
2001 919 59.0 15.6 14.9
2002 899 56.8 15.8 11.2
2003 899 56.8 15.8 11.2
2004 915 57.3 16.0 14.5
2005 935 57.1 16.4 n/a
2006 925 58.1 15.9 n/a
2007 930 58.0 16.0 19.6
2008 919 58.9 15.6 20.7
2009 905 60.6 14.9 19.6
2010 878 59.4 14.7 19.1
2011 886 58.6 15.1 20.7
2012 860 58.2 14.7 22.2
2013 866 58.8 14.7 24.4
2014 879 59.8 14.6 23.5
2015 870 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 893 59.0 15.1 26
2017 914 60.6 15.0 21.9
2018 922 60.7 15.1 21
2019 934 61.7 15.1 24.2
2020 946 63.1 14.9 23.5
2021 949 64.0 14.8 26.9
2022 946 66.1 14.3 21.7
2023 933 67.7 13.7 27

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 811 48.0 16.8 6.7
1989 739 45.0 16.4 3
1990 685 47.6 14.3 3.4
1991 663 46.1 14.3 6.3
1992 696 48.1 14.4 8.8
1993 730 52.2 14.0 6.2
1994 783 52.7 14.9 6.3
1995 861 57.2 15.1 8.9
1996 861 57.2 15.1 8.9
1997 922 58.0 15.9 9.7
1998 949 60.2 15.8 9.7
1999 946 61.8 15.3 14.4
2000 957 60.9 15.7 14.5
2001 919 59.0 15.6 14.9
2002 899 56.8 15.8 11.2
2003 899 56.8 15.8 11.2
2004 915 57.3 16.0 14.5
2005 935 57.1 16.4 n/a
2006 925 58.1 15.9 n/a
2007 930 58.0 16.0 19.6
2008 919 58.9 15.6 20.7
2009 905 60.6 14.9 19.6
2010 878 59.4 14.7 19.1
2011 886 58.6 15.1 20.7
2012 860 58.2 14.7 22.2
2013 866 58.8 14.7 24.4
2014 879 59.8 14.6 23.5
2015 870 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 893 59.0 15.1 26
2017 914 60.6 15.0 21.9
2018 922 60.7 15.1 21
2019 934 61.7 15.1 24.2
2020 946 63.1 14.9 23.5
2021 949 64.0 14.8 26.9
2022 946 66.1 14.3 21.7
2023 933 67.7 13.7 27

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Onalaska High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $272 (2.2%) $11,990 (97.8%) $12,262
2020 $251 (2.0%) $12,082 (98.0%) $12,333
2021 $280 (2.2%) $12,568 (97.8%) $12,848

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Onalaska High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 400 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 415 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Onalaska High)57.551.4
 6.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Onalaska School District)57.551.1
 6.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska High)45.553.6
 8.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)45.553.6
 8.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska High)44.249
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska School District)44.249
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Onalaska High)4236.4
 5.6%
   10th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)4236.4
 5.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students934933
 0.1%
African American1622
 37.5%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian91118
 29.7%
Hispanic3257
 78.1%
Pacific Islander11
White747669
 10.4%
Two or More Races4257
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%27%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska High

Onalaska High is fed by the following schools:

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

Students at Onalaska High are 72% White, 13% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 933 students attended Onalaska High.

Onalaska High ranks 75th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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