Onalaska High School

Onalaska School District
540 Carlisle Ave.
Onalaska, WA 98570
281 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Onalaska High School, located at 540 Carlisle Ave. in Onalaska, Washington, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the rural Onalaska School District. As a small, community-oriented school, it emphasizes a supportive environment where students often benefit from closer relationships with faculty and staff. The school is known for its strong sense of community pride and its active participation in local traditions, which helps foster a tight-knit atmosphere for its student body.

Academically and extracurricularly, Onalaska High School provides a standard comprehensive curriculum complemented by various athletic programs and clubs that engage students outside of the classroom. Being situated in a smaller town, the school plays a vital role as a hub for local events and activities, reflecting the values of its surrounding community. It strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success by balancing core academic requirements with opportunities for personal growth and character development within a modest, focused setting.
281
Total Students
14.9
Full-Time Teachers
18.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    222 (79.0%)
  • Hispanic
    43 (15.3%)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Onalaska School District
Phone: (360)978-4113
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 107
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* 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
Grade 9 92
Grade 10 60
Grade 11 53
Grade 12 76
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Napavine Jr Sr High School
Napavine School District
410 Students
404 4th Ave NE
Napavine, WA 98565 (8.8 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th