Oskaloosa Comm School District

1800 North 3rd
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Oskaloosa Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Oskaloosa Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
2,048 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Oskaloosa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#242 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
66%
68%
67%
70%
61%
63%
92%
87.5%
(2022-23)
34%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,473 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 $18,522 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,473
$18,179
Spending / Student
$18,522
$18,122

Best Oskaloosa Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1521 Green Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 676-7700
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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