Total enrollment
576
-17 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in North Mahaska Comm School District
Iowa · 576 students · 1 city
North Mahaska Comm School District reports 2 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 576 Iowa students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in North Mahaska Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Mahaska Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 576 | #208 of 234 | #8,845 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #222 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #91 of 234 | #3,772 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.0% | #188 of 234 | #7,059 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Mahaska Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 555 to 576 students (up 4%) and from 42 to 43 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mahaska Elementary School | New Sharon | Elementary | PK-06 | 301 |
| North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School | New Sharon | High | 07-12 | 275 |
About North Mahaska Comm School District
North Mahaska Comm School District is a rural-scale public-school district in Iowa. The district oversees 2 schools and educates approximately 576 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, North Mahaska Comm School District consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, North Mahaska Comm School District runs about 288 students per school, 23% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 376.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 576 students, contracted 3% from the 593 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for North Mahaska Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.