Osage Community School District

820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Osage Community 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 295 students in Osage Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Osage Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Osage Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Osage High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
983 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Osage Community 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
72%
68%
78%
70%
72%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,252 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,159
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,252
$16,042

Best Osage Community School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osage High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Sawyer Drive
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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