Oskaloosa Virtual Academy

Located at 1800 North 3rd Street, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Oskaloosa Virtual Academy is an one-room-style high school that caters to 25 students (grades 7 through 12), part of Oskaloosa Comm School District. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 95% below typical.

Within Oskaloosa Comm School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,073 students, Oskaloosa Virtual Academy is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oskaloosa Virtual Academy shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 4% Asian, 4% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Mahaska County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Oskaloosa Virtual Academy records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Oskaloosa Virtual Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Mahaska County's rate of about 38%.

Around the school, Mahaska County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,940 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Oskaloosa Virtual Academy is one of 8 public schools in Mahaska County (combined enrollment of about 2,757 students).

The closest other public school is Oskaloosa Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Oskaloosa Virtual Academy operates from a small-town location. Oskaloosa Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.