Top Rankings
Osage 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 988 students in Osage Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Osage Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
988 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osage Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,346 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,327
$18,179
Spending / Student
$13,346
$18,122
Best Osage Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Chase Street
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Osage High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Sawyer Drive
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3102
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Osage Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Gr: 5-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Osage Comm School District?
Osage Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 988 students.
What is the rank of Osage Comm School District?
Osage Comm School District is ranked #126 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Osage Comm School District?
92% of Osage Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Osage Comm School District?
Osage Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Osage Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,346 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
When Your Child Gets a Teacher You Didn't Request
Learn what parents can do when a child is assigned to an unexpected teacher, including when to wait, communicate, document concerns, request support, and seek reassignment appropriately.
Before Accepting a Public School Seat: 15 Checks
Before accepting a public school seat, parents should verify enrollment terms, transportation, staffing, academics, safety, support services, schedules, attendance rules, extracurriculars, costs, and long-term placement details carefully.
Will This Public School Offer the Same Programs Next Year?
Learn how parents can determine whether public school programs will continue next year by checking budgets, enrollment, staffing, board documents, grants, course schedules, and district priorities before enrolling.
