Osage Community School District

43°16′39″N 92°48′36″W / 43.277590°N 92.809954°W / 43.277590; -92.809954

Osage Community School District
Location
Mitchell and Floyd counties
United States
Coordinates43.277590, -92.809954
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentBarb Schwamman
Budget$13,918,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1921840[1]
Students and staff
Students1000 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers68.41 FTE[1]
Staff68.74 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.62[1]
Athletic conferenceTop of Iowa
District mascotGreen Devils
ColorsGreen and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.osageschools.com

Osage Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Osage, Iowa.

The district occupies sections of Mitchell and Floyd counties, and in addition to Osage, it includes Mitchell and Orchard.[2]

In 2015, Barb Schwamman became the superintendent of the Osage district.[3] She also jointly became superintendent of the Riceville Community School District, and was nominated for the 2019-20 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award.[4]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Osage:[1]

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Osage Middle School
  • Osage High School

Osage High School

Athletics

The Green Devils participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[5]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 1970 Class A State Champions[6]
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
    • Boys' 2-time State Champions (1923, 1995)[7]
    • Girls' 1992 State Champions[8]
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
    • Boys' 4-time State Champions (1940, 1965, 1981, 2023)[9]
    • Boys’ 2023 State Dual Meet Champions[10]
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Osage Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Osage" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Cross, Jim (May 10, 2015). "Ossian principal named new Osage superintendent". WCF Courier. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Schwamman nominated for statedwide honor". Globe Gazette. October 29, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top of Iowa Conference". Top of Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  9. ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.