Onalaska Elementary Middle School in Onalaska, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Onalaska Elementary Middle School is a rural public school in Onalaska, Washington that is part of Onalaska School District 300. It serves 641 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 58.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

641 Students

11 Teachers

540 Carlisle Ave

Onalaska, WA 98570 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Onalaska Elementary Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Onalaska Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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