North Mahaska Comm School District

2163 135th St
New Sharon, IA 50207-0089
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Mahaska Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 353 students in North Mahaska Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in North Mahaska Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
623 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

North Mahaska Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#133 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Mahaska Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Mahaska Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Mahaska Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Mahaska Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Mahaska Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,771 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
594 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
49
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,551 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Mahaska Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Mahaska Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,255
$16,406
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Mahaska Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,551
$15,982
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Mahaska Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Mahaska Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Mahaska Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2163 135th Street
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4041
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 623 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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