Onalaska School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,007 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,920 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in La Crosse County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,633 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.1% local, 40.3% state, and 8.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,004 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #372 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 385.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.2% White, 13.5% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Onalaska High accounts for 31.7% of all Onalaska School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Onalaska School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Onalaska School District school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Onalaska School District school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 925 students (highest), a spread of 857 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Onalaska School District student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Onalaska School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Onalaska School District is typically wider than the Onalaska School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Onalaska School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 3,007 students.
How much does Onalaska School District spend per student?
Onalaska School District spends $14,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #372 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Onalaska School District?
The average teacher salary in Onalaska School District is $79,004 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Onalaska School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in La Crosse County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Onalaska School District?
Onalaska School District students are 70.2% White, 13.5% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Onalaska School District?
Onalaska School District has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #372 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.