Oskaloosa High School

As a moderately sized 9-12 campus in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Oskaloosa High School educates 632 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Oskaloosa Comm School District. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Oskaloosa High School is one of 5 schools operated by Oskaloosa Comm School District, a district that instructs 2,073 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Oskaloosa High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%); the rest consists of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Oskaloosa High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Oskaloosa High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.9%; this one delivers 66.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Mahaska County) reports that median household income runs about $70,940, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Oskaloosa High School is one of 8 public schools in Mahaska County (combined enrollment of about 2,757 students).

Nearest neighbor: Oskaloosa Virtual Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Oskaloosa High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oskaloosa High School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 73.7%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Oskaloosa High School's enrollment has edged down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 702 (now 632).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.