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Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
School · Oskaloosa Comm School District · Oskaloosa, IA
An Oskaloosa Comm School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
- 40:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
22.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,051/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oskaloosa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,589
Median home value
$143,700
Median rent
$880/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
65.7%
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52577; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Oskaloosa Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is listed in Oskaloosa Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is a public school in Oskaloosa, IA, part of Oskaloosa Comm School District, serving approximately 120 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 40:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,240 of 1,280 schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
What grades does Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK serve?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is 40:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK rank in IA?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK ranks #1,240 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK's MySchoolScout rating?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK a charter school?
No, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK a Title I school?
No, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK?
22.5% of students at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 120
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 40:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Mahaska County
- Phone
- (641) 670-7700
- Area population (ZIP 52577)
- 14,336
- Area average commute
- 16.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52577; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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