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Onalaska Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 448 students in Onalaska, WI.
67% of private preschools in Onalaska, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Onalaska, WI (2026-27)

Map of Great River Montessori
Great River Montessori
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
Montessori School
N5560 County Road Zm Ste 4
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 615-1800
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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students
Christian
127 11th Ave N
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-5483
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1201 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4822
(1)
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Onalaska, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
448
Students
+117.5% (+242 students) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
9%
Students of Color
-10.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Onalaska)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
448 Students
109,273 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025149192191
2024149190187
2023195174185
2022192173188
2021192171184
2020192167179
2019177163182
2018177160181
2017206166183
2016206165181
2015206166173
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% Students of Color
9%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20259%35%32%
20249%36%32%
20235%33%32%
20223%29%31%
20213%29%32%
20203%30%31%
20193%31%31%
20183%29%30%
201710%28%31%
201610%28%31%
201510%27%31%
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0.46
0.68

Diversity Score Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.460.680.65
20240.460.680.65
20230.370.670.65
20220.280.640.64
20210.280.640.64
20200.280.640.64
20190.190.630.64
20180.190.620.64
20170.410.570.62
20160.410.580.62
20150.410.580.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
729 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,258 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20253%2%4%
20243%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20173%2%3%
20163%2%3%
20153%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
13,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%12%8%
20242%12%8%
20232%9%8%
20221%7%8%
20211%7%7%
20201%8%7%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
14,489 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%14%6%
20241%14%6%
20231%15%6%
20221%13%6%
20211%13%7%
20201%13%7%
20191%12%6%
20181%11%6%
20172%8%6%
20162%8%6%
20152%9%6%
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# White Students
313 Students
55,938 Students
% White Students
70%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202570%50%48%
202470%49%48%
202377%50%48%
202284%54%50%
202184%54%50%
202084%54%51%
201990%56%52%
201890%57%52%
201775%61%54%
201675%61%54%
201575%61%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
106 Students
25,507 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202524%21%34%
202424%22%33%
202318%24%33%
202213%23%31%
202113%23%31%
202013%22%31%
20197%21%30%
20187%21%30%
201719%21%30%
201619%21%29%
201519%20%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
8,175 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202515:114:112:1
202415:114:112:1
202324:114:112:1
202216:114:112:1
202116:114:112:1
202016:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
36%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202520%37%51%
202420%37%51%
202320%35%51%
202220%35%51%
202120%34%50%
202020%34%50%
201920%33%50%
201820%33%50%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearOnalaska, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025201616
2024201616
2023201616
2022201616
2021201616
2020201616
2019201616
2018201616
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Onalaska, WI?
3 private preschools are located in Onalaska, WI.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Onalaska?
67% of private preschools in Onalaska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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