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#311 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 15% in state

Eagle Bluff Elementary

Elementary School · Onalaska School District · Onalaska, WI

An Onalaska School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 Eagle Bluff Ct, Onalaska, WI 54650

  • Math 78% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$13,887
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Eagle Bluff Elementary score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eagle Bluff Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 11Minimal Transit
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,329/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Onalaska), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,255

Median home value

$279,100

Median rent

$1,109/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK0.0 mi52Compare →
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.0 mi187Compare →
St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–61.2 mi149Compare →
Pertzsch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.5 mi385Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Onalaska School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$13,887NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eagle Bluff Elementary is listed in Onalaska School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eagle Bluff Elementary

Eagle Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school in Onalaska, WI, part of Onalaska School District, serving approximately 471 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #311 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eagle Bluff Elementary

What grades does Eagle Bluff Elementary serve?

Eagle Bluff Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eagle Bluff Elementary?

Eagle Bluff Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Bluff Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Bluff Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eagle Bluff Elementary rank in WI?

Eagle Bluff Elementary ranks #311 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Eagle Bluff Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eagle Bluff Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eagle Bluff Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eagle Bluff Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eagle Bluff Elementary a charter school?

No, Eagle Bluff Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eagle Bluff Elementary a Title I school?

No, Eagle Bluff Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eagle Bluff Elementary?

23.8% of students at Eagle Bluff Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
La Crosse County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 54650)
24,619
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54650; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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