Osage High School

Summary:

Osage High School is a public high school in Osage, Iowa, serving 313 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osage Community School District, which is ranked 72 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osage High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools like Charles City High School (14.4) and Rockford Junior-Senior High School (10.2). Additionally, Osage High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 26.52%, compared to nearby schools like Charles City High School (46.63%) and Rockford Junior-Senior High School (48.28%).

Osage High School's consistent academic excellence is reflected in its ranking in the top 25 Iowa high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2013-2014 school year. While the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 93.61% of students identifying as White, this demographic profile is not necessarily a factor in the school's success. The combination of Osage High School's academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic profile suggests that the school is a model of educational excellence that could offer valuable lessons for other schools seeking to improve their own outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 Sawyer Drive
       Osage, IA  50461


(641) 732-3102

District: Osage Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,302 Help


Feeder schools for Osage High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:    Osage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Osage High School ranks better than 92.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osage High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osage High School is $16,302.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Osage High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Osage High School 25th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Osage High School in the ranking list.)

Osage Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Osage Community School District 72nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Osage High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.16 115th 351 67.2%
2013 79.34 25th 351 92.9%
2014 86.52 9th 322 97.2%
2015 56.68 160th 324 50.6%
2016 59.88 135th 320 57.8%
2017 67.86 103rd 325 68.3%
2018 77.02 54th 320 83.1%
2019 63.62 123rd 327 62.4%
2021 54.75 157th 327 52.0%
2022 63.78 112th 332 66.3%
2023 77.38 46th 336 86.3%
2024 81.89 25th 338 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Osage High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 297 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 291 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 283 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 347 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 336 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 324 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 333 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 350 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 350 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 368 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 371 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 358 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 362 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 366 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 374 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 374 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 365 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 350 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 361 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 330 2 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 351 2 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 339 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 311 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 316
2011 319 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 323
2012 295 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 301
2013 285 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 294
2014 302 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 309
2015 301 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 308
2016 303 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 310
2017 296 3 0 10 0 0 3 0 312
2018 276 3 0 5 0 0 3 0 287
2019 266 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 274
2020 281 3 1 3 1 0 3 0 292
2021 273 2 1 7 1 0 2 0 286
2022 278 3 0 11 1 0 4 0 297
2023 293 1 0 12 2 0 5 0 313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Osage High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 23.4 12.6 18.5
1989 291 23.9 12.1 15.5
1990 284 23.5 12.0 10.2
1991 350 25.4 13.7 13.1
1992 342 26.0 13.1 14
1993 330 25.8 12.8 12.1
1994 337 25.9 13.0 11.9
1995 354 26.0 13.6 11.6
1996 354 26.0 13.6 11.6
1997 372 26.1 14.3 11.6
1998 379 27.1 14.0 10.8
1999 361 27.3 13.2 19.7
2000 366 27.3 13.4 23
2001 369 28.9 12.8 18.7
2002 384 27.8 13.8 18.8
2003 384 27.8 13.8 18.8
2004 374 27.3 13.7 17.6
2005 363 26.0 14.0 17.9
2006 372 25.7 14.5 15.6
2007 342 25.5 13.4 17.3
2008 362 25.3 14.3 17.4
2009 346 27.5 12.6 18.2
2010 316 26.9 11.7 23.7
2011 323 22.4 14.3 24.5
2012 301 22.2 13.5 23.6
2013 294 23.1 12.6 28.2
2014 309 23.3 13.2 23.9
2015 308 26.0 11.8 24
2016 310 25.0 12.4 28.4
2017 312 24.9 12.5 24
2018 287 25.0 11.4 22.3
2019 274 24.8 11.0 27.4
2020 292 25.1 11.6 27.4
2021 286 25.4 11.2 33.9
2022 297 25.4 11.6 34
2023 313 23.0 13.6 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Osage High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 23.4 12.6 18.5
1989 291 23.9 12.1 15.5
1990 284 23.5 12.0 10.2
1991 350 25.4 13.7 13.1
1992 342 26.0 13.1 14
1993 330 25.8 12.8 12.1
1994 337 25.9 13.0 11.9
1995 354 26.0 13.6 11.6
1996 354 26.0 13.6 11.6
1997 372 26.1 14.3 11.6
1998 379 27.1 14.0 10.8
1999 361 27.3 13.2 19.7
2000 366 27.3 13.4 23
2001 369 28.9 12.8 18.7
2002 384 27.8 13.8 18.8
2003 384 27.8 13.8 18.8
2004 374 27.3 13.7 17.6
2005 363 26.0 14.0 17.9
2006 372 25.7 14.5 15.6
2007 342 25.5 13.4 17.3
2008 362 25.3 14.3 17.4
2009 346 27.5 12.6 18.2
2010 316 26.9 11.7 23.7
2011 323 22.4 14.3 24.5
2012 301 22.2 13.5 23.6
2013 294 23.1 12.6 28.2
2014 309 23.3 13.2 23.9
2015 308 26.0 11.8 24
2016 310 25.0 12.4 28.4
2017 312 24.9 12.5 24
2018 287 25.0 11.4 22.3
2019 274 24.8 11.0 27.4
2020 292 25.1 11.6 27.4
2021 286 25.4 11.2 33.9
2022 297 25.4 11.6 34
2023 313 23.0 13.6 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Osage High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $143 (0.9%) $16,159 (99.1%) $16,302

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osage High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 46th of 336 High schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osage High School)87.589.4
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)87.589.4
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Osage High School)65.675.8
 10.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)65.675.8
 10.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Osage High School)77.175.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)77.175.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Osage High School)7068.6
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)7068.6
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274313
 14.2%
African American41
 75%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic212
 500%
Pacific Islander00
White266293
 10.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%26.5%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Osage High School

Students at Osage High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Osage High School.

Osage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Osage Middle School

Yes. Osage High School ranks in the top 7.4% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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