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Elementary Schools in North Mahaska Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictNorth Mahaska Community School District77^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

301

Students

Top rankedNorth Mahaska Elementary School168^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The North Mahaska Community School District in Iowa is home to a standout elementary school, North Mahaska Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking in the top 14% of Iowa elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

North Mahaska Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with many grades achieving over 80% proficiency. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 69.4% in 2024-2025 is well above the state average of 64.2%. Despite serving a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to provide a high-quality education and support student learning effectively.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state would likely prefer, the overall performance of North Mahaska Elementary School is a testament to the district's commitment to excellence. The school's consistent academic achievements and strong rankings within the state make it a standout example within the North Mahaska Community School District, providing a high-quality education to its 314 students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	301	22	13.9	25.2%	283 (94.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.5	168^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	115^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.4%	53	86.1	79.1	61.1	83.7	88.9	79.1	86.1	88.4	69.4	$11,272	$361	$10,911

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oskaloosa Community School District	10.38 mi	4	225^th
Montezuma Community School District	11.05 mi	3	70^th
Lynnville-Sully Community School District	13.14 mi	3	20^th
Pella Community School District	13.34 mi	6
Tri-County Community School District	16.22 mi	2	234^th

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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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