Welcome to Irving Pertzsch!

Irving Pertzsch Elementary is one of three elementary schools in the Onalaska school district, in addition to Eagle Bluff and Northern Hills.

Our student count is currently at 389 students in PreK through 5th grade. There are three classes in each grade level, with the exception of one morning PreK class and one afternoon PreK class.

Our school was built in the heart of Onalaska in 1950. We had a large remodel in 2006 and finished another addition in 2015 that includes a new gymnasium, remodel of the old gym into three new classrooms, and updates to existing classrooms.

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Our History

Irving Pertzsch School was built in 1951, the first elementary school in Onalaska. It was named after Irving Pertzsch, who was mayor of Onalaska for over 30 years. The first principal was James M. Urban.

The original building had seven classrooms with a kitchen/meeting room. In 1956, six more classrooms, a lunch room, kitchen and separate meeting room were added. In 1967, an additional six classrooms and a gymnasium were built.

In 2006, the citizens of Onalaska voted yes to a remodeling and renovation project which gave Irving Pertzsch expanded classroom space, a new library, music room, art room, cafeteria, and a large group instruction area.

Groundbreaking for the project was May 2006. School started in September amid construction. The majority of the project was completed by February 1, 2007. The building had its dedication on March 4, 2007.

Currently, there are 19 classrooms with approximately 390 students in grades PreK through 5th.

For more information about Onalaska, refer to the book "From Sawmills to Sunfish" in the Irving Pertzsch LMC or at the Onalaska Public Library.

Your Principal

Abby Davis

Principal

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Your Front Office

Colleen Neitzel

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Jennifer Zeps

Administrative Assistant