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Oskaloosa Public Schools

404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 863-2539

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 536 students in Oskaloosa Public Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Oskaloosa Public Schools have an score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 29% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

536 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	30	75
Kind	29	109
1	29	113
2	47	117
3	29	114
4	38	118
5	34	118
6	42	121
7	39	121
8	56	125
9	41	129
10	41	128
11	51	126
12	30	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Oskaloosa Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#202 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools
2023	#202
2022	#178
2021	#174
2019	#87
2018	#155
2017	#151
2016	#245
2015	#234
2014	#221
2013	#221
2012	#189

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	27%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	31%	33%
2017	30%	34%
2016	24%	35%
2015	25%	33%
2013	75%	77%
2012	74%	84%
2011	84%	84%

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29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2022	29%	32%
2021	35%	36%
2019	43%	37%
2018	31%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	86%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	93%	87%
2010	83%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.16	0.57
2022	0.14	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.55
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.17	0.54
2014	0.18	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.16	0.49
2009	0.11	0.47
2008	0.11	0.45
2007	0.12	0.45
2006	0.10	0.42
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.11	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.12	0.38
2001	0.09	0.36
2000	0.06	0.34
1999	0.07	0.34
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.08	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.11	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	64%
2018	92%	65%
2017	92%	65%
2016	93%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	96%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	94%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,741 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,123 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$8 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,741

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$17,195	$15,911
2022	$15,804	$16,697
2021	$16,199	$17,320
2020	$15,804	$16,697
2019	$14,527	$15,744
2018	$13,963	$15,467
2017	$12,746	$15,341
2016	$13,055	$14,640
2015	$12,033	$13,276
2014	$12,402	$13,122
2012	$12,674	$12,936
2011	$12,649	$12,861
2010	$11,866	$13,276
2009	$12,602	$12,944
2008	$12,012	$12,242
2007	$10,767	$11,412
2006	$9,973	$11,285
2005	$9,209	$9,664
2004	$9,075	$10,416
2003	$8,713	$9,484
2002	$8,325	$8,371
2001	$7,057	$8,463
2000	$7,118	$7,904
1999	$7,042	$7,649
1998	$6,612	$7,337
1997	$6,672	$6,957
1995	$6,474	$6,779
1992	$5,429	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$18,123

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oskaloosa Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$17,566	$16,765
2022	$15,540	$16,946
2021	$16,549	$18,249
2020	$15,540	$16,946
2019	$14,532	$15,141
2018	$14,374	$14,392
2017	$12,913	$14,791
2016	$13,296	$14,098
2015	$11,185	$12,850
2014	$12,460	$13,590
2012	$13,035	$12,639
2011	$11,870	$12,670
2010	$11,030	$12,850
2009	$11,747	$12,499
2008	$11,188	$11,520
2007	$10,114	$10,721
2006	$10,041	$10,879
2005	$9,809	$9,345
2004	$9,231	$9,605
2003	$8,852	$8,953
2002	$7,962	$8,130
2001	$6,976	$8,091
2000	$6,906	$7,535
1999	$7,316	$7,512
1998	$6,589	$7,184
1997	$6,709	$6,916
1995	$6,504	$6,698
1992	$5,407	$5,706

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Best Oskaloosa Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oskaloosa Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2254

Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Oskaloosa Jr-sr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2281

Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oskaloosa Public Schools?

Oskaloosa Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 536 students.

What is the rank of Oskaloosa Public Schools?

Oskaloosa Public Schools is ranked #197 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Oskaloosa Public Schools?

91% of Oskaloosa Public Schools students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oskaloosa Public Schools?

Oskaloosa Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Oskaloosa Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,123 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education