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Oskaloosa Elementary

Summary:

Oskaloosa Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Oskaloosa, Kansas, with 293 students. While the school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, it performs better than the overall Oskaloosa Public Schools district.

Oskaloosa Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.95%) and Mathematics (31.6%) are lower than the Kansas averages, but the school shines in science, with 58.82% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 32.28%. The school also supports its special education and low-income student populations effectively, with those subgroups performing in the top 25-45% of Kansas elementary schools. However, there is an achievement gap between female and male students, as well as between white students and other subgroups, which the school and district should address.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it benefits from relatively high per-student spending ($13,915) and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school. While Oskaloosa Elementary's overall performance is below the state average, it is a relative bright spot within the Oskaloosa Public Schools district, and the school's strengths in science and support for certain student subgroups could provide insights for improving performance at other schools in the system.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 404 Park Street
       Oskaloosa, KS  66066

(785) 863-2254

District: Oskaloosa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary usually attend:

High:    Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Oskaloosa Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.88. (See more...)
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Oskaloosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oskaloosa Elementary 363rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Oskaloosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oskaloosa Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oskaloosa Public Schools 203rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oskaloosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.66 391st 585 33.2%
2007 38.20 451st 600 24.8%
2008 49.14 388th 614 36.8%
2009 40.00 473rd 621 23.8%
2010 39.28 471st 630 25.2%
2011 69.47 193rd 631 69.4%
2012 65.10 264th 660 60.0%
2013 58.14 351st 668 47.5%
2015 41.97 434th 678 36.0%
2016 25.88 517th 656 21.2%
2017 51.51 315th 659 52.2%
2018 60.63 235th 656 64.2%
2019 62.18 225th 667 66.3%
2021 47.91 358th 670 46.6%
2022 53.16 304th 668 54.5%
2023 48.30 343rd 660 48.0%
2024 45.88 363rd 653 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.85 15th 193 92.2%
2021 57.33 74th 214 65.4%
2022 74.25 46th 305 84.9%
2023 47.40 151st 296 49.0%
2024 43.57 163rd 306 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 166th 512 67.6%
2019 71.14 89th 509 82.5%
2021 58.62 174th 494 64.8%
2022 62.12 139th 512 72.9%
2023 56.02 219th 541 59.5%
2024 54.52 233rd 546 57.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.46 208th 574 63.8%
2019 69.33 156th 591 73.6%
2021 39.57 376th 591 36.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.85 15th 193 92.2%
2021 57.33 74th 214 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 242nd 575 57.9%
2019 53.78 257th 586 56.1%
2021 54.03 268th 605 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Oskaloosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.77 270th 574 53.0%
2019 54.82 247th 592 58.3%
2021 37.57 395th 587 32.7%
2022 43.18 345th 596 42.1%
2023 38.25 386th 584 33.9%
2024 36.29 402nd 579 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oskaloosa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 397 0 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 421 2 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 425 3 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 464 3 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 491 3 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 324 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 393 0 0 8 7 n/a n/a -34 374
1996 393 0 0 8 7 n/a n/a -34 374
1997 325 1 0 6 9 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 337 1 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 319 1 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 311 2 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 304 3 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 291 4 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 291 4 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 282 3 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 271 3 4 4 4 n/a n/a 2 288
2006 293 2 4 6 2 n/a n/a 2 309
2007 281 4 3 9 5 n/a n/a 2 304
2008 299 2 2 5 1 n/a n/a 12 321
2009 296 3 2 8 2 n/a n/a 8 319
2010 313 0 2 10 2 0 13 0 340
2011 295 0 2 11 3 0 10 0 321
2012 286 1 3 9 2 0 6 0 307
2013 282 0 1 13 2 0 8 0 306
2014 289 0 1 16 4 0 6 0 316
2015 288 0 1 15 4 0 7 0 315
2016 295 1 1 15 1 0 6 0 319
2017 311 0 0 18 0 0 13 0 342
2018 318 0 0 13 0 0 7 0 338
2019 328 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 343
2020 312 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 328
2021 302 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 316
2022 300 4 0 3 0 0 16 0 323
2023 266 1 0 8 0 0 18 0 293

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 22.0 18.5 0
1989 406 26.0 15.6 n/a
1990 436 26.0 16.7 0
1991 445 27.4 16.2 n/a
1992 477 28.4 16.7 37.7
1993 512 31.0 16.5 30.5
1994 333 23.1 14.4 25.2
1995 374 22.0 17.0 27.5
1996 374 22.0 17.0 27.5
1997 341 22.0 15.5 33.1
1998 352 20.5 17.2 31.8
1999 331 21.0 15.8 34.7
2000 334 21.5 15.5 35.9
2001 324 20.3 16.0 38
2002 302 22.0 13.7 40.7
2003 302 22.0 13.7 40.7
2004 301 20.6 14.6 46.2
2005 288 20.5 14.0 44.8
2006 309 20.9 14.8 47.6
2007 304 21.7 14.0 53.3
2008 321 23.4 13.7 52.8
2009 319 27.4 11.6 56.6
2010 340 25.6 13.2 62.9
2011 321 25.7 12.4 62.6
2012 307 24.8 12.3 63.5
2013 306 24.1 12.6 58.5
2014 316 23.6 13.3 59.2
2015 315 26.0 12.1 56.8
2016 319 27.0 11.8 54.5
2017 342 23.9 14.3 57
2018 338 22.9 14.7 59.8
2019 343 22.9 14.9 56.9
2020 328 23.9 13.7 57.3
2021 316 23.9 13.2 48.1
2022 323 24.9 12.9 41.8
2023 293 23.9 12.2 51.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 22.0 18.5 0
1989 406 26.0 15.6 n/a
1990 436 26.0 16.7 0
1991 445 27.4 16.2 n/a
1992 477 28.4 16.7 37.7
1993 512 31.0 16.5 30.5
1994 333 23.1 14.4 25.2
1995 374 22.0 17.0 27.5
1996 374 22.0 17.0 27.5
1997 341 22.0 15.5 33.1
1998 352 20.5 17.2 31.8
1999 331 21.0 15.8 34.7
2000 334 21.5 15.5 35.9
2001 324 20.3 16.0 38
2002 302 22.0 13.7 40.7
2003 302 22.0 13.7 40.7
2004 301 20.6 14.6 46.2
2005 288 20.5 14.0 44.8
2006 309 20.9 14.8 47.6
2007 304 21.7 14.0 53.3
2008 321 23.4 13.7 52.8
2009 319 27.4 11.6 56.6
2010 340 25.6 13.2 62.9
2011 321 25.7 12.4 62.6
2012 307 24.8 12.3 63.5
2013 306 24.1 12.6 58.5
2014 316 23.6 13.3 59.2
2015 315 26.0 12.1 56.8
2016 319 27.0 11.8 54.5
2017 342 23.9 14.3 57
2018 338 22.9 14.7 59.8
2019 343 22.9 14.9 56.9
2020 328 23.9 13.7 57.3
2021 316 23.9 13.2 48.1
2022 323 24.9 12.9 41.8
2023 293 23.9 12.2 51.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oskaloosa Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,467 (10.5%) $12,448 (89.5%) $13,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oskaloosa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 660 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary)43.720
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Public Schools)43.720
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary)55.337.5
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Public Schools)55.337.5
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary)35.934.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Public Schools)35.934.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary)38.531.4
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Public Schools)38.531.4
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary)74.576.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Public Schools)74.576.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary)47.118.4
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Public Schools)47.118.4
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Oskaloosa Elementary)60.855.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oskaloosa Public Schools)60.855.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Elementary)35.727.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Public Schools)35.727.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Elementary)38.152.8
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Public Schools)38.152.8
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students343293
 14.6%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White328266
 18.9%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%51.2%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oskaloosa Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Oskaloosa Elementary.

Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School

Oskaloosa Elementary ranks 363rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Oskaloosa Elementary are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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