School district or education agency · NCES 5306240

Onalaska School District

Onalaska, WA

District overview See comparisons

Students891

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students891

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,970

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWAUnited States

Academic standing2025

42nd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.8%34.7%27.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,695$20,926$19,509

This district is $5,231 per student lower than the state figure and $3,814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,970$17,891$15,859

This district is $1,921 per student lower than the state figure and $111 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$96$2,217$1,964

This district is $2,121 per student lower than the state figure and $1,868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$26$371$336

This district is $345 per student lower than the state figure and $310 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,063$2,551$1,793

This district is $488 per student lower than the state figure and $270 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,538$10,895$8,742

This district is $2,357 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,806$4,083$3,769

This district is $277 per student lower than the state figure and $37 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$14,411$11,715

This district is $14,411 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,213$869

This district is $1,213 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

891:1363:1376:1

This district is 528 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 515 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

114.4112.9138.9

This district is 1.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.112.818.5

This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.2%2.3%2.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%12.8%12.0%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%3.5%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.3%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

55.8%43.3%50.6%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.5%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.2%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.7%6.7%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.7%10.6%14.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K37 students

4.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5376 students

42.2%

Grades 6–8218 students

24.5%

Grades 9–12260 students

29.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten37

Kindergarten65

Grade 164

Grade 257

Grade 356

Grade 468

Grade 566

Grade 660

Grade 778

Grade 880

Grade 964

Grade 1055

Grade 1179

Grade 1262

Students by race and ethnicity

White732 (82.2%)

Hispanic/Latino96 (10.8%)

Two or more races50 (5.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.8%)

Asian5 (0.6%)

Black or African American1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

37Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

37.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.2%

WA2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

102All district staff, full-time equivalent

53Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers23.5 FTE

Secondary teachers23.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support3.3 FTE

School administrative support4.5 FTE

Other support staff19.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

58Total completers

58Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WA99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

WA4.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.3%Students learning English19 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

WA12.8%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services132 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

WA13.1%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

WA3.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

WA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

49Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WA97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

959children ages 5 to 17

93estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.7%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.7%

WA10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mary M Knight School DistrictElma, WA880 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Toledo School DistrictToledo, WA857 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Freeman School DistrictRockford, WA878 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Finley School DistrictKennewick, WA882 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chewelah School DistrictChewelah, WA838 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged349 assessments

47 out of 100

White students606 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem364 assessments

43 out of 100

Mal369 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students384 assessments

38 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.4%Federal

79.4%State

11.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,970Total current spending per student

$9,480Instruction per student

$5,828Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue9.4% of total revenue

$10.8MState revenue79.4% of total revenue

$1.5MLocal revenue11.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,480Instructionper student

$5,828Student and instructional supportper student

$2,063Special educationper student

$1,536Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,054Student transportationper student

$548Food servicesper student

$142Technologyper student

People costs

$7.4MSalaries$8,538 per student

$3.3MEmployee benefits$3,806 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$23KEquipmentFY 2023

$83KCapital outlay$96 per student

$20KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$131KTitle I$151 per student

$238KIDEA special education$274 per student

$9KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$543KChild nutrition$626 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,290

FY 2023$15,970

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$806

FY 2023$96

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.3%

160 of 790 students

2021–2215.8%

126 of 796 students

2022–2335.8%

298 of 833 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 833 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,970current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?891:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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