Small School Advantages, Big School Opportunities!
About Us:
Oskaloosa Community School District is comprised of an early childhood center (4 year old preschool), one elementary school (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and one high school (9-12), as well as our Virtual Academy for online learning and our home school assistance program (HSAP).
We are located in Oskaloosa, IA, centered in Mahaska County. Oskaloosa is a city of over 11,000 people that offers a multitude of opportunities. To find out more about Oskaloosa, visit the websites for the City of Oskaloosa and the Mahaska County Chamber of Commerce.
By the Numbers:
- 2,126 students
- 12:1 student to teacher ratio
- 362 employees
- 173 teachers
- Elementary classroom size averages:
- K-2 classrooms = 17.5 students per classroom
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3-5 classrooms = 18.5 students per classroom
OCSD offers a multitude of opportunities including:
- Passion Based Learning
- Career Readiness
- Advanced Placement
- Honor & College Credit Courses
- 1:1 Student Laptop Program
OCSD provides programs for students
with exceptionalities, including:
- Talented & Gifted (TAG)
- Special Education
- Section 504
- Intervention Support for Math & Reading
- Limited English Proficiency (ELL)
- At Risk
- Social Emotional Behavioral Health
Enriching Student Life
Students are encouraged to take part in a variety of fine arts, athletic and extracurricular activities including:
- Band
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Chorus
- Color Guard
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debate
- Drama
- Football
- Golf
- Orchestra
- Peer Helpers
- Robotics
- Shooting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Storybook Players
- Student Council
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
