Oskaloosa Community School District

1800 North 3rd
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oskaloosa Community 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 120 students in Oskaloosa Community School District.
Public Preschools in Oskaloosa Community School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Oskaloosa Community 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%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,328
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,503
$16,042

Best Oskaloosa Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1521 Green Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 670-7700
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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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