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Osage Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 694 students in Osage Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Osage Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
988 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osage Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,190 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,087
$16,592
Spending / Student
$12,190
$16,163
Best Osage Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Chase Street
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Osage Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Gr: 5-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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