Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks 406 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Oskaloosa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 886 students in grades K-5 in the Oskaloosa Community School District in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas.

Oskaloosa Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 57.6% to 66.4% and 59.8% to 73.8%, respectively, which are lower than the state averages of 64.2% to 72.9% and 70.7% to 72.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, Oskaloosa Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.68% to 52.6%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Tri-County Elementary, Twin Cedars Elementary, and schools in the Pella Community School District generally perform better academically. For example, in 2023-2024, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd grade students at Lincoln Elementary (part of the Pella district) were 83.9% and 91.9%, respectively, significantly higher than Oskaloosa Elementary's rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

1801 Orchard Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

(641) 673-8092

District: Oskaloosa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,331

Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oskaloosa Middle School
High:	Oskaloosa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oskaloosa Elementary School is $12,331.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oskaloosa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Oskaloosa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oskaloosa Community School District 233^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	32.64	512^th	626	18.2%
2013	28.20	525^th	624	15.9%
2014	33.84	480^th	603	20.4%
2015	37.05	463^rd	616	24.8%
2016	32.03	476^th	599	20.5%
2017	34.26	437^th	574	23.9%
2018	38.89	404^th	567	28.7%
2019	45.67	369^th	603	38.8%
2021	52.48	304^th	567	46.4%
2022	43.13	373^rd	574	35.0%
2023	37.48	415^th	565	26.5%
2024	36.33	406^th	557	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	986	28	26	14	1	n/a	n/a	1055
2007	1001	32	27	15	1	n/a	n/a	1076
2008	1038	25	29	17	1	n/a	n/a	1110
2009	1011	28	24	20	1	n/a	n/a	1084
2010	977	17	27	35	4	0	37	1097
2011	966	11	31	38	6	1	44	1097
2012	949	11	30	31	5	1	39	1066
2013	938	11	28	33	6	2	43	1061
2014	952	18	20	39	3	3	44	1079
2015	912	29	25	38	2	1	46	1053
2016	901	30	20	38	2	0	49	1040
2017	893	29	23	37	1	2	48	1033
2018	849	23	22	31	1	4	42	972
2019	811	34	23	34	0	4	40	946
2020	782	34	22	39	0	3	52	932
2021	738	37	16	34	0	2	54	881
2022	725	30	10	36	0	2	56	859
2023	742	29	9	40	0	1	65	886

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 Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1055	75.0	14.1	41.4
2007	1076	51.5	20.9	42.2
2008	1110	76.2	14.6	41.3
2009	1084	75.3	14.4	45.9
2010	1097	74.3	14.7	48.8
2011	1097	72.0	15.2	48.8
2012	1066	74.1	14.3	37.9
2013	1061	72.2	14.6	53.6
2014	1079	70.6	15.2	56.8
2015	1053	73.0	14.4	51.5
2016	1040	71.0	14.6	52.3
2017	1033	73.8	13.9	58.6
2018	972	72.5	13.3	55.5
2019	946	73.7	12.8	55.4
2020	932	73.5	12.6	50.3
2021	881	75.5	11.6	46.9
2022	859	75.1	11.4	41.7
2023	886	73.8	11.9	52.6

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 Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1055	75.0	14.1	41.4
2007	1076	51.5	20.9	42.2
2008	1110	76.2	14.6	41.3
2009	1084	75.3	14.4	45.9
2010	1097	74.3	14.7	48.8
2011	1097	72.0	15.2	48.8
2012	1066	74.1	14.3	37.9
2013	1061	72.2	14.6	53.6
2014	1079	70.6	15.2	56.8
2015	1053	73.0	14.4	51.5
2016	1040	71.0	14.6	52.3
2017	1033	73.8	13.9	58.6
2018	972	72.5	13.3	55.5
2019	946	73.7	12.8	55.4
2020	932	73.5	12.6	50.3
2021	881	75.5	11.6	46.9
2022	859	75.1	11.4	41.7
2023	886	73.8	11.9	52.6

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 Oskaloosa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$765 (6.2%)	$11,567 (93.8%)	$12,331

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 415^th of 565 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	62.2	66.9	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)	62.2	67.2	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	67.6	76.6	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)	67.6	76	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	77	51.8	25.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)	77	52.2	24.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	69.5	60.6	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)	69.5	60.9	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	62.2	58.2	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)	62.2	58.2	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary School)	66.5	72.4	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)	66.5	72.4	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	946	886	6.3%
African American	34	29	14.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	9	60.9%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	811	742	8.5%
Two or More Races	40	65	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	52.6%	2.8%

Schools Near Oskaloosa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oskaloosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 Orchard Ave	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 673-8092	886	74	11.9	52.6%	742 (83.7%)	29 (3.3%)	40 (4.5%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.3%)	36.3	406^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.1%		37.5	415^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.5%	9	57.6	66.4	58.0		73.6	73.8	59.8		53.1	$12,331	$765	$11,567
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	296	22	13.4	36.8%	278 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.3	254^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.0%	73	75.0	80.6	65.8	79.5	88.9	83.3	73.7	82.1	65.8	$11,732	$326	$11,406
North Mahaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2163 135th Street	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 637-4041	346	22	16.0	32.9%	323 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	74.2	115^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.9	78^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.2%	37	82.2	84.6	73.9	80.6	86.7	82.1	89.1	83.3	60.9	$11,272	$361	$10,911
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	950 E. University St.	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 628-4638	490	34	14.3	22.7%	446 (91.0%)	7 (1.4%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)								(n/a)	70.5				82.9					$10,607	$378	$10,228
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	126	10	12.6	42.9%	113 (89.7%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$14,187	$580	$13,607
Twin Cedars Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 944-5245	202	11	18.6	42.6%	189 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	31.3	437^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.5%		28.5	447^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.9%	10	57.9	64.0	63.2	63.2	78.9	56.0	68.4	36.8	57.9	$12,458	$838	$11,621
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1111 North Main Street	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3970	329	22	15.0	13.7%	284 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	16 (4.9%)								(n/a)	83.9				91.9					$9,627	$201	$9,425
Tri-County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 634-2632	104	7	15.5	43.3%	96 (92.3%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%		24	467^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.3%	21	46.7			60.0	60.0			90.0		$10,514	$762	$9,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Oskaloosa Elementary School

Is Oskaloosa Elementary School a good school?

Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks 406^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Oskaloosa Elementary School in?

Oskaloosa Community School District

How many students attend Oskaloosa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Oskaloosa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oskaloosa Elementary School?

Students at Oskaloosa Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oskaloosa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oskaloosa Middle School
High : Oskaloosa High School

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