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Oskaloosa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,379 students in Oskaloosa Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Oskaloosa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
2,095 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oskaloosa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
59 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,791 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
172
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,469 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,297
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,469
$15,968
Best Oskaloosa Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oskaloosa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Oskaloosa Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Orchard Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8092
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8092
Grades: K-5
| 859 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 North 3rd Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8345
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8345
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
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