St. Pauls Lutheran School

1201 Main Street Onalaska, WI 54650
www.stpaulsonalaska.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 224 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Aug. 14
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 224 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Aug. 14
  • Source: Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1973
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
224 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Aug. 14
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
5 sports

School Notes

  • St. Paul's Lutheran School exists to assist parents in carrying out their responsibility to bring their children up in the Lord by providing a Christ-centered education.
  • Our main objectives is to show the children the need for a Savior and, through God's Word, lead them to trust and believe in Jesus as their personal Savior from sin; to instill a desire to grow in the knowledge of God's Word throughout their lives; to encourage the children to show their faith through sanctified living; and to provide a quality education, teaching each subject in the light of God's Word.
  • St. Paul's Lutheran School exists to assist parents in carrying out their responsibility to bring their children up in the Lord by providing a Christ-centered education. Our main objectives is to show the children the need for a Savior and, through God's Word, lead them to trust and believe in Jesus as their personal Savior from sin; to instill a desire to grow in the knowledge of God's Word throughout their lives; to encourage the children to show their faith through sanctified living; and to provide a quality education, teaching each subject in the light of God's Word.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does St. Pauls Lutheran School offer?
St. Pauls Lutheran School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. Pauls Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Pauls Lutheran School is Aug. 14.

School Reviews

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I have 4 children grades 2th-5th attending St. Pauls. I would highly encourage any parent to come, visit, and talk with the staff of St. Paul's and find that they care tremendously for the children's futures not only in education but more importantly their character, values, and faith. There is a reason why the enrollment is booming at this school. We have parents that have relocated from other states and fought hard to get into the school due to waiting lists and these were families not a part of the church! Come check it out!
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