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Schools in Oskaloosa · Oskaloosa Community School District

Oskaloosa’s public schools score below 58% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Oskaloosa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#83of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▼ 3 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▼ 1 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▲ 2% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,048 students on the public path
In brief

Oskaloosa’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 634 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oskaloosa’s, its schools beat 47%, higher than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 67% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Oskaloosa’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,969 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Oskaloosa Middle School, then Oskaloosa High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oskaloosa Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oskaloosa’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 42% of Iowa school districts, #83 of 140 Iowa towns. Graduation is above the Iowa average; test scores are below it.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (634)Better than 47%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,341 test results and a graduating class of 158 could put Oskaloosa anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Oskaloosa’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,342 in math, 1,340 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oskaloosa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Oskaloosa Elementary SchoolOskaloosa Community School DistrictC+
6–8Oskaloosa Middle SchoolOskaloosa Community School DistrictB−
9–12Oskaloosa High SchoolOskaloosa Community School DistrictC

Oskaloosa’s public schools are run by Oskaloosa Community School District, which also serves Beacon, Keomah Village, Rose Hill and University Park. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oskaloosa Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,048 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,969IA $13,713 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 69.7% · 1340 students tested
Math63%
State average 63.8% · 1342 students tested

Oskaloosa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Oskaloosa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OskaloosaC+Oskaloosa
University Park—Oskaloosa

Every school in Oskaloosa

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Oskaloosaby address
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
109 students28:1Rate it →
Oskaloosa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
903 students12:1Rate it →
Oskaloosa Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
404 students11:1Rate it →
Oskaloosa High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
632 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oskaloosa Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
182 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Oskaloosa’s schools

Are Oskaloosa’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oskaloosa children attend score below 58% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #83 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oskaloosa in?

Oskaloosa Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,048 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oskaloosa kids go to high school?

Oskaloosa High School, with 632 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Oskaloosa’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Oskaloosa Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Oskaloosa spend per student?

$13,969 in Oskaloosa Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oskaloosa?

Yes: Oskaloosa Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 182 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.