For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,970 students in Onalaska, WI (there are , serving 675 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Onalaska, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Onalaska, WI are Eagle Bluff Elementary School, Pertzsch Elementary School and Northern Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onalaska, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Onalaska have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Onalaska, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Pertzsch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
524 Main St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5644
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 East Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4542
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Onalaska High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Wilson St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #55.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
707 8th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5366
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Onalaska, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-2453
Grades: PK-K
| 264 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Onalaska, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Onalaska, WI include Eagle Bluff Elementary School, Pertzsch Elementary School and Northern Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Onalaska?
6 public schools are located in Onalaska.
What percentage of students in Onalaska go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Onalaska are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Onalaska?
Onalaska public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Onalaska are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Onalaska include: Northern Hills Elementary School vs. Pertzsch Elementary School, Pertzsch Elementary School vs. Northern Hills Elementary School, Pertzsch Elementary School vs. Eagle Bluff Elementary School
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