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Best Schools in Onalaska, WI
Onalaska, WI has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,204 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Onalaska underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Onalaska, WI
The top high schools in Onalaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Onalaska High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students
2. Holmen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
3. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students
4. Logan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 754 Students
5. West Salem High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
Best Middle Schools in Onalaska, WI
The top middle schools in Onalaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holmen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
2. West Salem Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 564 Students
3. Onalaska Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
4. Logan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
5. Longfellow Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Onalaska, WI
The top elementary schools in Onalaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Bluff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
2. West Salem Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 692 Students
3. Spence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
4. Pertzsch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
5. Viking Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
6. Sand Lake Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
7. Northern Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
8. North Woods International School
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Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
9. Summit Environmental School
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Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
10. Northside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Onalaska, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Onalaska, WI has a total population of 24,019 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Onalaska, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Onalaska, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Onalaska, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Onalaska, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Onalaska, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Onalaska, WI
How many schools are in Onalaska, WI?
Onalaska, WI has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,204 students in total.
How do schools in Onalaska perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Onalaska score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Onalaska underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Onalaska?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Onalaska
5 of 6 schools in Onalaska carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Onalaska. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.