Onalaska Elementary School

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Onalaska Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Onalaska, Washington. Serving students in the early grades, the school functions as a core component of the Onalaska School District. Because it is situated in a tight-knit, timber-country setting, the school emphasizes a supportive, community-focused environment where educators and staff prioritize the academic and social-emotional development of their students.

The school is known for fostering a small-town atmosphere that encourages strong connections between families, teachers, and the local community. While it focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science curriculum, the school also works to instill a sense of local pride and responsibility in its student body. By operating as a central hub for the town's young learners, Onalaska Elementary plays a vital role in preparing children for success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

437

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Onalaska Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	43
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
355 (81.2%)
Hispanic
43 (9.8%)
Two or More
29 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Onalaska School District
Phone:	(360)978-4115
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67