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Middle Schools in Oskaloosa Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictOskaloosa Community School District225^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

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Students

Top rankedOskaloosa Middle School230^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The Oskaloosa Community School District in Iowa has one middle school, Oskaloosa Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The district is located in the city of Oskaloosa, a community of around 11,500 people in south-central Iowa.

Oskaloosa Middle School's performance has been relatively average compared to other Iowa middle schools. While the school has higher-than-average proficiency rates in some subject areas, such as 8th grade English Language Arts, it also struggles in others, like 7th grade Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 166th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2023-2024 to 230th out of 344 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which could be a concern.

Oskaloosa Middle School serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.81%). However, the school's per-student spending of $14,563 for the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support to students. Overall, while Oskaloosa Middle School has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges that may be impacting its academic performance and overall standing within the state.

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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	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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oskaloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1704 N 3rd St	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-8308	404	35	11.4	43.1%	345 (85.4%)	9 (2.2%)	18 (4.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	44.8	230^th of 344 public middle schools	33.1%		56.1	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%	64	71.1	73.2	83.3	77.3	67.4	71.7	69.2	$14,563	$281	$14,283

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	10.25 mi	4	247^th
North Mahaska Community School District	10.57 mi	2	77^th
Pella Community School District	13.45 mi	6
Twin Cedars Community School District	14.88 mi	2	240^th
Tri-County Community School District	19.86 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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