Oskaloosa Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Oskaloosa Elementary School

404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 863-2254

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Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 50% in KS
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Oskaloosa Elementary School's student population of 278 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oskaloosa Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	29
1	29
2	47
3	29
4	38
5	34
6	42

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Total Students

278 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School
2023	293
2022	323
2021	316
2020	343
2019	343
2018	342
2017	342
2016	319
2015	315
2014	316
2013	306
2012	307
2011	321
2010	340
2009	319
2008	321
2007	304
2006	309
2005	288
2004	301
2003	302
2002	302
2001	324
2000	311
1999	309
1998	347
1997	332
1996	342
1995	334
1994	330
1993	509
1992	474
1991	444
1990	436
1989	405
1988	408
1987	372

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	26
2014	24
2013	24
2012	25
2011	26
2010	26
2009	27
2008	23
2007	21
2006	20
2005	20
2004	20
2003	22
2002	22
2001	20
2000	21
1999	21
1998	21
1997	22
1996	22
1995	24
1994	23
1993	31
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26
1989	26
1988	22
1987	22

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Mascot

Bears

School Rankings

Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oskaloosa Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#438 out of 1269 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School
2023	#438
2022	#427
2021	#526
2019	#289
2018	#211
2017	#433
2016	#829
2015	#607
2014	#517
2013	#517
2012	#342

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35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	37%	31%	27%
2022	37%	29%	27%
2021	27%	28%	23%
2019	47%	33%	32%
2018	47%	33%	31%
2017	42%	34%	30%
2016	32%	35%	24%
2015	37%	33%	25%
2013	87%	77%	75%
2012	92%	84%	74%
2011	92%	84%	84%

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35-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2022	37%	32%	29%
2021	42%	36%	35%
2019	47%	37%	43%
2018	52%	37%	31%
2017	42%	38%	37%
2016	27%	41%	27%
2015	37%	42%	31%
2013	87%	84%	86%
2012	92%	86%	93%
2011	95%	87%	93%
2010	77%	85%	83%

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60-69%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2022	64%	31%	37%
2021	54%	35%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	11:1
2015	12:1	14:1	11:1
2014	13:1	13:1	11:1
2013	13:1	13:1	11:1
2012	12:1	13:1	11:1
2011	12:1	14:1	11:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	12:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	14:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	14:1
1988	19:1	16:1	16:1
1987	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2015)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	3%	21%	3%
2022	1%	21%	2%
2021	2%	20%	2%
2020	2%	20%	2%
2019	2%	20%	2%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	5%	19%	4%
2015	5%	19%	5%
2014	5%	18%	5%
2013	4%	18%	5%
2012	3%	17%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	3%	16%	3%
2009	3%	14%	2%
2008	3%	13%	2%
2007	3%	13%	2%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	11%	2%
2003	1%	10%	1%
2002	4%	10%	2%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	2%	8%	1%
1999	2%	8%	2%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2022	1%	6%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%
1994	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	8%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	91%	62%	92%
2022	93%	63%	93%
2021	95%	63%	94%
2020	96%	64%	94%
2019	96%	64%	94%
2018	91%	65%	92%
2017	91%	65%	92%
2016	93%	65%	93%
2015	92%	65%	91%
2014	92%	66%	90%
2013	92%	67%	90%
2012	93%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	91%
2010	92%	69%	92%
2009	93%	71%	94%
2008	93%	73%	94%
2007	92%	73%	94%
2006	95%	75%	95%
2005	94%	74%	95%
2004	93%	75%	94%
2003	96%	77%	96%
2002	92%	78%	94%
2001	94%	79%	95%
2000	98%	80%	97%
1999	98%	80%	96%
1998	96%	81%	95%
1997	97%	82%	98%
1996	98%	82%	97%
1995	99%	83%	97%
1994	97%	84%	97%
1993	96%	84%	96%
1992	97%	84%	96%
1991	95%	85%	94%

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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 Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	0.17	0.57	0.16
2022	0.13	0.56	0.14
2021	0.10	0.56	0.12
2020	0.08	0.55	0.11
2019	0.08	0.55	0.11
2018	0.17	0.54	0.15
2017	0.17	0.54	0.15
2016	0.13	0.54	0.14
2015	0.15	0.54	0.17
2014	0.15	0.53	0.18
2013	0.15	0.53	0.18
2012	0.13	0.52	0.17
2011	0.15	0.51	0.18
2010	0.16	0.49	0.16
2009	0.14	0.47	0.11
2008	0.13	0.45	0.11
2007	0.15	0.45	0.12
2006	0.10	0.42	0.10
2005	0.12	0.44	0.09
2004	0.13	0.42	0.11
2003	0.08	0.39	0.07
2002	0.15	0.38	0.12
2001	0.12	0.36	0.09
2000	0.08	0.34	0.06
1999	0.01	0.34	0.07
1998	0.07	0.33	0.07
1997	0.07	0.32	0.04
1994	0.05	0.29	0.06
1993	0.08	0.28	0.08
1992	0.05	0.28	0.06
1991	0.09	0.27	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	39%	41%	37%
2022	30%	34%	30%
2021	38%	36%	38%
2020	39%	37%	39%
2019	39%	37%	39%
2018	42%	39%	38%
2017	42%	39%	38%
2016	38%	40%	38%
2015	48%	40%	46%
2014	48%	40%	48%
2013	43%	39%	44%
2012	50%	39%	50%
2011	48%	37%	48%
2010	49%	36%	47%
2009	40%	32%	36%
2008	38%	30%	32%
2007	37%	30%	28%
2006	39%	30%	30%
2005	35%	29%	25%
2004	31%	28%	25%
2003	30%	26%	25%
2002	31%	25%	24%
2001	29%	24%	21%
2000	24%	23%	20%
1998	32%	33%	30%
1997	34%	32%	34%
1996	33%	32%	29%
1995	27%	24%	23%
1994	25%	24%	22%
1993	31%	23%	27%
1992	38%	28%	33%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oskaloosa Elementary School	Kansas	Oskaloosa 51��s
2023	13%	7%	11%
2022	11%	10%	12%
2021	10%	9%	10%
2020	18%	10%	14%
2019	18%	10%	14%
2018	14%	9%	12%
2017	14%	9%	12%
2016	15%	9%	14%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	11%	10%	12%
2013	16%	10%	15%
2012	14%	10%	13%
2011	15%	10%	13%
2010	14%	10%	13%
2009	15%	11%	15%
2008	13%	10%	12%
2007	16%	10%	13%
2006	8%	10%	8%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	15%	9%	12%
2003	10%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oskaloosa 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bears

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oskaloosa Elementary School's ranking?

Oskaloosa Elementary School is ranked #438 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Oskaloosa Elementary School often compared to?

Oskaloosa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson West Elementary School, Jefferson County North Elem/middle by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Oskaloosa Elementary School?

278 students attend Oskaloosa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Oskaloosa Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oskaloosa Elementary School?

Oskaloosa Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oskaloosa Elementary School offer ?

Oskaloosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oskaloosa Elementary School part of?

Oskaloosa Elementary School is part of Oskaloosa 51��s.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education