Osage Comm School District

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

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Osage Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Osage Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
988 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,213 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
72%
68%
78%
70%
72%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,190 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% 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
$14,087
$16,596
Spending / Student
$12,190
$16,167

Best Osage Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 Chase Street
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 988 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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