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Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK

1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · (641) 676-7700 · Mahaska County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
109
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
23 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K109100%
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
9083%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
87%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5147%
Female
5853%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK→Oskaloosa Elementary School→Oskaloosa Middle School→Oskaloosa High School
Based on grade levels within Oskaloosa Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Iowa
Enrollment
ranked largest first
109#658 of 705
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
21.1%#586 of 666
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
109
+8 (+8%) vs 2020
+51% since 2010-11, when it was 72
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251093.927.9:121% (23)
2023-241203.930.5:123% (27)
2022-2399333.0:119% (19)
2020-21101N/AN/A32% (32)
2017-18101250.5:120% (20)
2015-16121340.3:15% (6)
2010-1172418.0:154% (39)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (101 to 109); teachers up 95% (2 to 3.9).

About Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK

Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is a public very small elementary school in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It had 109 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K. That compares with an average of about 325 students for elementary schools in Iowa.

In Oskaloosa Comm School District, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,073 students.

White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Mahaska County's residents are about 92% White, 10 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 31, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 27.9:1 is based on 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. In all, 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 38% for public schools in Mahaska County.

In the wider Mahaska County area, the median household earns about $70,940 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK shares Mahaska County with 7 other public schools.

Of the public schools around it, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is closest to Oskaloosa Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.

Federal data place Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 109, up from 101 in 2020-21.

This page is set up for the Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Mahaska County at a glance

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Population
22,021
Census ACS
Median income
$70,940
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,757 students

Quick facts

School name
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
District
Oskaloosa Comm School District
Address
1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone
(641) 676-7700
County
Mahaska County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
109
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
27.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
23 (21%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
192187002087
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
What is the total enrollment at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK enrolls approximately 109 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK serve?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
Approximately 27.9:1 students per teacher at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK.
What is the student diversity at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
Student demographics at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK are roughly 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK in?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is part of Oskaloosa Comm School District.
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