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North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School a good school?

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School ranks 111 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in New Sharon, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the North Mahaska Community School District, which is ranked 77 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a majority of its students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance often exceeds the state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where the 8th and 10th-grade students have shown exceptional results. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.0% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School generally outperforms Tri-County Junior/Senior High School and Oskaloosa High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and free and reduced-price lunch rates. However, Lynnville-Sully High School and Pella High School appear to be stronger competitors, with higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School is a strong-performing school within its district and the surrounding region, with a focus on academic excellence and high graduation rates.

275

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,724

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2163 135th St
New Sharon, IA 50207-0089

(641) 637-4187

District: North Mahaska Community School District

Feeder schools for North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

North Mahaska Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

64^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

111^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 313North Mahaska Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	64 of 344	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	133 of 337	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	81 of 334	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	112 of 324	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.5	290 of 342	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.4	88 of 318	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	6 of 327	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	72.4	73 of 343	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	42.2	232 of 349	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	11.8	316 of 337	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	48.3	212 of 350	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	121 of 349	65.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	111 of 340	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	117 of 338	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	142 of 336	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	261 of 332	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	261 of 327	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	143 of 327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	185 of 320	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.7	281 of 325	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	61.9	124 of 320	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	125 of 324	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	153 of 322	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	239 of 351	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	204 of 351	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+15 vs state

Mathematics82%+13 vs state

English Language Arts79%+3 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2163 135th St	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 637-4187	275	21	13.0	24.7%	258 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	66.5	111^th of 340 public high schools	67.4%		65.7	117^th of 338 public high schools	65.4%	6	72.2	88.9	77.8	71.4	77.4	83.3	92.6	72.2	77.1	79.2	81.5	85.7	$15,724	$178	$15,545
Oskaloosa High School	Public	9-12	1816 N 3rd Extension	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-3407	632	41	15.5	38.1%	547 (86.6%)	12 (1.9%)	32 (5.1%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	48.7	201^st of 340 public high schools	40.9%		45	220^th of 338 public high schools	34.9%	19			83.1	78.9	61.0			73.6	64.9	58.2		64.9	$14,367	$203	$14,165
Montezuma High School	Public	9-12	504 N. 4th St.	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	140	12	11.8	32.9%	132 (94.3%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	66.3	114^th of 340 public high schools	66.5%		64.8	120^th of 338 public high schools	64.5%	6			83.3	76.0	81.8			83.3	76.0	69.7		64.0	$19,393	$194	$19,199
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	160	11	14.7	22.5%	155 (96.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	21^st of 340 public high schools	93.8%		81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%	5			91.1	92.5	78.0			86.7	90.0	78.0		77.5	$15,419	$151	$15,268
Pella High School	Public	9-12	212 E University St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3870	801	49	16.2	14.6%	688 (85.9%)	17 (2.1%)	35 (4.4%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.0%)	88.5	7^th of 340 public high schools	97.9%		89.2	6^th of 338 public high schools	98.2%	1			90.6	87.8	92.4			86.9	86.7	88.9		87.3	$13,389	$358	$13,030
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 634-2636	77	7	10.3	46.8%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	32.9	266^th of 340 public high schools	21.8%		50.8	189^th of 338 public high schools	44.1%	77		90.0	75.0	80.0	54.5		70.0	56.3	40.0	36.4	90.0	73.3	$22,435	$530	$21,906

Frequently Asked Questions about North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School?

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Mahaska Elementary School

Is North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School a good school?

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School ranks 111^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School?

Students at North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School in?

North Mahaska Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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