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Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK

1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577Oskaloosa Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
99
Students
Total enrolled
$17,911
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 25% vs nat'l
33.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 114% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 99 students in grades PK–PK in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
25% above average funding
District spends $17,911 per pupil, 25% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is a small prekindergarten in Oskaloosa, Iowa, serving grades PK–PK with 99 students. The district invests $17,911 per student — 25% above the national average of $14,347, with a 33.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK

99
Total Students
33.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution48 male · 51 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 19 students
Student Composition
84%
8%
Asian2%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 192187002087

Academic Outcomes at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 52577

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,911Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,911
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,881
Student Support$3,403
Administration$2,149
Operations$2,687
Other$1,791
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,911 spent per student, an estimated $7,934 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
33%
State government
55.9%
Local (property tax)
32.9%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,911/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 33.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Oskaloosa Elementary School
↓
Middle
Oskaloosa Middle School
↓
High School
Oskaloosa High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMahaska County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOskaloosa Comm School District →
Phone: (641)670-7700
NCES ID: 192187002087
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oskaloosa seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Oskaloosa Comm School District
Elem
Oskaloosa Elementary School
886 students · KG–05
● 49 opp53% FRL
High
Oskaloosa High School
600 students · 09–12
● 49 opp36% FRL
Mid
Oskaloosa Middle School
454 students · 06–08
● 49 opp49% FRL
Other
Oskaloosa Virtual Academy
42 students · KG–12
● 49 opp45% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.