Oskaloosa Comm School District
Top Rankings
Oskaloosa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,091 students in Oskaloosa Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Oskaloosa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Oskaloosa Comm School District are Oskaloosa Elementary School, Oskaloosa Middle School and Oskaloosa High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Oskaloosa Comm School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,304 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
498,629 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
35,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oskaloosa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 330 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
12,713 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
58,288 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
64 Students
32,556 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,796 Students
368,944 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
22,406 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
19,994
# Students in K Grade:
170
37,666
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
35,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
34,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
34,516
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
34,733
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
38,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
38,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
39,103
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
38,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
36,878
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
37,394
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,976 is higher than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,802 is higher than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$31 MM
$10 MM
Spending (19-20)
$31 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,976
$13,939
Spending / Student
$14,802
$13,541
Best Oskaloosa Comm School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 881 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 642 students
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