Top 5 Best Mahaska County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,717 students in Mahaska County, IA. Mahaska County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Mahaska County, IA are North Mahaska Elementary School, Eddyville Elementary School and Oskaloosa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mahaska County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Mahaska County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Mahaska County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Mahaska Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2163 135th Street
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4041
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4041
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Eddyville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Vance Street
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4281
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4281
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Oskaloosa Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Orchard Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8092
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8092
Grades: K-5
| 972 students
Rank: #44.
Oskaloosa Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1704 N 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8308
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8308
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
North Mahaska Junior Senior High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2163 135th St
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4187
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4187
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Jr/sr High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Berdan St
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4288
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4288
Grades: 7-12
| 451 students
Rank: #77.
Oskaloosa High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1816 N 3rd Extension
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-3407
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #88.
Fremont Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 East Main Street
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Mahaska County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Eddyville Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1301 Berdan St
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 969-4288
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 969-4288
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
525 East Main St
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
715 B Ave East
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-3022
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-3022
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
601 S B St
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-4266
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-4266
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
911 B Ave West
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-7462
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-7462
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
508 S 7th St
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-7559
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-7559
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
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