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North Mahaska Elementary School

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North Mahaska Elementary School ranks 168 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Mahaska Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Sharon, Iowa, serving 314 students in grades PK-6 as part of the North Mahaska Community School District, which is ranked 77 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mahaska Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 86.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 67.9%, and 88.9% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 75.8% statewide. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 to 16.2 students per teacher. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 23.4%, and has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 32.95% and 36.31%.

Compared to nearby schools, North Mahaska Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Tri-County Elementary School and Oskaloosa Elementary School both have significantly lower test scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings than North Mahaska. This consistent high performance over the years has earned North Mahaska Elementary a 4-star rating and a ranking in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools for most of the past decade.

301

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,272

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2163 135th Street
New Sharon, IA 50207-0089

(641) 637-4041

District: North Mahaska Community School District

Students who attend North Mahaska Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg72%

168^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 29% (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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	168 of 576	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	115 of 557	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	78 of 565	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	111 of 574	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	59 of 567	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	106 of 603	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	226 of 567	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.3	148 of 574	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	86 of 599	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	73 of 616	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	100 of 603	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	112 of 624	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	50.8	380 of 626	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 vs state

Science69%+5 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/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 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
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	903	75	12.1	45.0%	763 (84.5%)	23 (2.5%)	32 (3.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	50.4	330^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.7%		36.3	406^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.1%	76	67.7	67.6	73.0		75.2	69.0	77.8		69.0	$12,331	$765	$11,567
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	218	20	11.1	40.4%	211 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.3	71^st of 576 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%	36	78.0	87.0	90.9		80.5	91.3	95.5		81.8	$12,306	$525	$11,781
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	Public	K-5	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 594-4445	224	20	11.4	29.0%	212 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	76^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.9	65^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.3%	11	72.2	94.4	81.1		77.8	94.4	91.9		81.1	$11,124	$439	$10,685
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	401	34	11.9	21.2%	348 (86.8%)	9 (2.2%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)	73.0				90.0					$10,607	$378	$10,228
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	254	21	11.9	17.3%	211 (83.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	78.6				91.1					$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	102	7	15.4	50.0%	94 (92.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25	472^nd of 576 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	70.0	60.0			70.0	53.3				$10,514	$762	$9,751
Davis Elementary School	Public	3-4	818 Hamilton Avenue	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2700	213	14	15.3	36.6%	185 (86.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	72.6	142^nd of 576 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.6	156^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.0%	14	70.7	82.9			87.0	86.3				$12,399	$477	$11,922

Frequently Asked Questions about North Mahaska Elementary School

What district is North Mahaska Elementary School in?

North Mahaska Community School District

What schools do graduates of North Mahaska Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Mahaska Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend North Mahaska Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended North Mahaska Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Mahaska Elementary School?

Students at North Mahaska Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is North Mahaska Elementary School a good school?

North Mahaska Elementary School ranks 168^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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