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Best Mahaska County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 201 students in Mahaska County, IA (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,804 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Mahaska County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mahaska County (2026)

Map of Oskaloosa Christian School
Oskaloosa Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
726 N. E Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 672-2174
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMahaska County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
201 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025201217179
2024201212172
2023201192174
2022185203185
2021185201180
2020185196171
2019158199175
2018158197172
2017158195180
2016158194178
2015158188167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%16%34%
20241%16%34%
20231%17%33%
20222%15%33%
20212%16%32%
20202%15%32%
20194%14%31%
20184%15%31%
20174%13%32%
20164%13%32%
20154%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201918:114:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201718:113:112:1
201618:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025201615
2024201615
2023201515
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201515
2016201515
2015201515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,325
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,325$9,791$15,012
2024$4,325$7,091$13,254
2023$4,325$5,542$12,626
2022$4,325$5,359$12,187
2021$4,325$5,359$11,800
2020$4,325$5,279$11,512
2019$4,325$5,264$11,293
2018$4,325$5,153$11,017
2017$4,325$4,857$10,708
2016$4,325$5,552$10,356
2015$4,325$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.150.470.65
20240.150.470.65
20230.150.500.65
20220.130.470.64
20210.130.470.64
20200.130.470.64
20190.270.460.63
20180.270.450.63
20170.270.390.61
20160.270.390.61
20150.270.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
185 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
92%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202593%70%52%
202493%71%52%
202393%68%52%
202293%71%54%
202193%70%54%
202093%71%54%
201985%72%56%
201885%72%56%
201785%77%58%
201685%76%58%
201585%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
15 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
7%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMahaska County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%18%26%
20247%17%26%
20237%20%25%
20225%18%25%
20215%18%25%
20205%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
201711%15%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mahaska County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Mahaska County, IA.
What percentage of students in Mahaska County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Mahaska County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mahaska County?
100% of private schools in Mahaska County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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