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Oskaloosa Elementary School

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Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks 330 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Oskaloosa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 896 students in grades K-5 in the Oskaloosa Community School District in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Oskaloosa Elementary's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 67.7% compared to the state average of 67.9%. However, the school performs better in Mathematics, with 5th grade math proficiency at 77.8% compared to the state average of 71.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.68% to 52.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite spending more per student than its neighbors, Oskaloosa Elementary struggles to match the academic performance of higher-performing schools in the region, such as Pella Community Schools and North Mahaska Community School District.

Interestingly, the nearby Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 22.5%, suggesting potential socioeconomic differences between the two school populations. Additionally, some neighboring schools, such as Tri-County Elementary and Twin Cedars Elementary, have similar or slightly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Oskaloosa Elementary, indicating that the challenges faced by the school may be common in the region.

903

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,331

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Orchard Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

(641) 673-8092

District: Oskaloosa Community School District

Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oskaloosa Middle School
High:	Oskaloosa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

330^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^th of 313Oskaloosa 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	50.4	330 of 576	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	406 of 557	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	415 of 565	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	373 of 574	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	304 of 567	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	369 of 603	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	404 of 567	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	437 of 574	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.0	476 of 599	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.1	463 of 616	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	480 of 603	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	525 of 624	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	512 of 626	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Science69%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Oskaloosa Elementary School

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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
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
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	274	22	12.4	49.3%	257 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	65.5	216^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%	35	88.0	65.8	79.5	79.4	96.0	76.3	66.7	94.1	74.4	$11,732	$326	$11,406
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
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
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	108	10	10.7	45.4%	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	35.4	433^rd of 576 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	50.0	42.9	41.2	83.3	90.0	78.6	52.9	83.3	52.9	$14,187	$580	$13,607
Twin Cedars Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 944-5245	170	12	14.3	34.1%	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	51.9	318^th of 576 public elementary schools	44.8%		31.3	437^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.5%	119	75.0	73.3	73.9	77.8	81.3	66.7	56.5	72.2	73.9	$12,458	$838	$11,621
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oskaloosa Elementary School

Is Oskaloosa Elementary School a good school?

Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks 330^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oskaloosa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oskaloosa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oskaloosa Middle School
High : Oskaloosa High School

How many students attend Oskaloosa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 903 students attended Oskaloosa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oskaloosa Elementary School?

Students at Oskaloosa Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Oskaloosa Elementary School in?

Oskaloosa Community School District

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