Oskaloosa High School

Oskaloosa Comm School District
1816 N 3rd Extension
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
600 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Oskaloosa High School, located at 1816 N 3rd Extension in Oskaloosa, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Oskaloosa Community School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing students for life after graduation through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with a variety of elective opportunities. The facility is designed to support a diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and personal development within a supportive small-town setting.

Beyond the classroom, Oskaloosa High School is deeply invested in promoting a well-rounded student experience through a robust offering of extracurricular activities. This includes a wide array of athletic programs, fine arts departments, and student organizations that help build school spirit and community engagement. By emphasizing leadership, collaboration, and academic excellence, the school strives to equip its students with the necessary skills and values to succeed as productive citizens in an increasingly complex world.
600
Total Students
40.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    520 (86.7 %)
  • Two or More
    27 (4.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    14 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    10 (1.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Oskaloosa Comm School District
Phone: (641)673-3407
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 213
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 163
Grade 10 143
Grade 11 148
Grade 12 146
Gender Ratio