Onanole School openned its doors in January, 1936. The school consisted of one room, where grades one to eight were taught. Students walked or rode horseback to school in the summer and travelled in sleighs in the winter. Drinking water was stored in a five-gallon pail at the back of the class and students brought their lunches in honey or syrup pails.

In 1941, Onanole School had a small extension added onto the building so grades nine and ten could be accomodated. Two years later, a second room was added to the school as well as grade eleven. Punishment for misbehaving at school varied and could include standing in a corner during class or standing up against a wall with arms outstreached, holding a heavy book in each hand.

The only yearbook created at Onanole School was published in 1953. It was called the "Titipu Press" and contained quotes, pictures, tributes, events, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Originally, Onanole School was not part of a school division. In 1959, Onanole joined the Rolling River School Division and in February 1962, the Onanole School Board met for the last time. The Rolling River School Division decided that Onanole would only have an elementary school and all high school students would take one year at Minnedosa Collegiate Institute and one year at Erickson High School.

Onanole School has had many different programs and opportunities for its students. In 1979 a swimming program was introduced. Field Days were held annually and consisted of marching, track events and ball games. Prizes were handed out to the top three students in each event: $0.15 for first place, $0.10 for second, and $0.05 for third.

School pride was encouraged during Field Days and Onanole's students excelled at showing their pride in their school. A banner, which originally said "Onanole", was carried by two boys and led the procession of Onanole students. In later years, the banner was changed and a scenic woodland picture was added below "Onanole". Uniforms were worn to Field Days: boys wore black pants and white shirts, while girls work white shorts and shirts. Both boys and girls wore a blue sash over their sholder. Cheering and chanting were allowed at the Field Day. Onanole's school cheer was:

Besides Field Days, Onanole School held picnics and field trips for its students. Camping, hiking, and swimming were favorite field trip activities. Halloween was also a fun day for students. Costume contests, and noon-hour dance, and parties made the "spooky" day a delight for all.

Remebrance Day was also observed at Onanole School. Origianally, students would participate in a church service either at the school, church or hall. When the United Church was built, all Remebrance Day services were held their and in later years, students from different grades particitpated in the Remebrance Day services by reading poems, singing songs, pinning poppies on a cross, or sending postcards to veterans.

Christmas concerts were also put on by the students. Teachers chose a play and carols for their class to sing and Santa Claus was always invited to come watch the concert. All the students received a treat bag full of candy and a Christmas orange. Santa used to give each student a present after they had told them what they wanted for Christmas, but in later years the students decided to raise money for a less-fortunate child, and in 1991, Onanole Elementary School adopted a foster child named Maria.

Sports were an important part of each student's experience at Onanole School. Games like baseball and soccer were popular in the early years of the school, as were recess games like prisoner's base, dodge ball, ante-ante-I-over the barn/school. Volleyball was played in the summer and curling bonspiels were held in the winter.

In 1986, Onanole School was demolished to make way for new school, which was completed for the 1987 school year. Computers were introduced to the school in 1988 and soon after technology web design was offered as a course.

Over the past 70 years, Onanole School has continued to grow, change, and nurture the community and surrounding area's children. Now, Onanole School is called Onanole Elementary School and houses kindergarten to grade eight students. However, the current students of Onanole Elementary still continue to show the same pride in their school and enthusiasm in learning and activities as did Onanole School's first students.