Orient-Macksburg Community School District

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Orient-Macksburg Community School District
Orient-Macksburg CSD bulldog.jpg
Location
Orient, Iowa
Adair, Madison, Adams, and Union counties
United States
Coordinates41.200590, -94.414181
District information
Type Public
GradesPreK-12
Established1960
SuperintendentDr. Bill Szakacs
Budget$3,521,000 (2020-21) [1]
NCES District ID1921810 [1]
Students and staff
Students150 (2022-23) [1]
Teachers12.37 FTE [1]
Staff21.16 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio12.13 [1]
Athletic conference Bluegrass Conference
District mascotBulldogs
ColorsRed and White   
Other information
Website o-mschools.org

Orient-Macksburg Community School District (O-M) is a public school district headquartered in Orient, Iowa. [2]

Contents

The district, which serves Orient and Macksburg, occupies portions of Adair, Madison, Adams, and Union counties in the southwest of the state. [3]

It is the result of the consolidation of schools in the communities of Orient and Macksburg, which occurred in fall 1960. [4] All grades pre-kindergarten through 12th are housed in one facility in Orient; the elementary portion was built in 1979. Another elementary addition, built through spring 1998, was funded by a bond approved by voters in March 1997. [4] The school's mascot is the Bulldog.

As of June 11, 2024, the School Board had voted to dissolve the school district. Reasons cited were low enrollment, staffing issues, and financial shortfalls. [5] [6]

Schools

Enrollment

The school district had a 2009-2010 certified enrollment of 212 students. [7]

Total Enrollment (Basic Educational Data Survey (BEDS))

YearDistrict TotalHigh School (9th-12th)Middle School (6th-8th)Elementary (K-5th)
2009-2010 [8] 178733471
2008-2009 [9] 187883762
2007-2008 [10] 219995466
2006-2007 [11] 2401105773
2005-2006 [12] 2571196078
2004-2005 [13] 30211883101
2003-2004 [14] 30810596107

Projections

The Orient-Macksburg School District is projected to continue a decline in enrollment. The Iowa Department of Education predicts an average decrease of 12 students per year over the next five years. That would peg the district's K-12 enrollment at 126 students for the 2013-2014 school year, with an estimated certified enrollment during that year of 154 students [15]

Faculty and staff

In 2009-2010, Orient-Macksburg employed 20 full-time and one part-time teachers. The average regular annual salary of a full-time instructor in the district was $39,081. An average beginning teacher saw a starting salary of $28,000.

Teachers at Orient-Macksburg carried an average 17.0 years of experience in the educational field, exceeding the state average of 14.8. Instructors have spent a slightly longer amount of time at Orient-Macksburg compared to those at most other Iowa school districts, with an average 12.6 years in the district. Statewide, teachers have been at their current district for 11.2 years. The average age of instructors at the school is 45.7 years-old, older than the state average of 42.2. Of the 20 teachers, one (5.0%) holds an advanced degree. [7]

Technology

Orient-Macksburg's 2009-2010 student-to-computer ratio was 1.5 students per computer, nearly twice the statewide rate of 2.9 students per computer. [16] In the 2005-2006 school year, the district offered three courses via telecommunication. One of those courses was available through the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). The other two were internet classes. [17] During the 2009-2010 school year, the district's internet access was via the Iowa Communications Network, administered through its area education agency. Wireless networking is available throughout the facilities. [18]

Student makeup and diversity

In 2008-2009, the Orient-Macksburg School District reported 41.7% female students compared to 58.3% male students in K-12 enrollment. During the same school year, White students composed 94.1% of the student body in grades K-12, while 0.0% were African-American, 1.1% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, and 2.7% Native American. [9]

The school district reported 0.0% of enrollment as migrants or immigrants in 2006-2007. [19] [20]

Early childhood/preschool

The Orient-Macksburg School District offers Shared Visions Preschool, which is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). [21] The program is one of 141 in the state of Iowa with this certification. [22]

An early childhood special education program is also offered at Orient-Macksburg. [21]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Orient-Macksburg Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Home". Orient-Macksburg Community School District. Retrieved April 1, 2020. 201 School Street, Orient, Iowa 50858
  3. ↑ "Orient-Macksburg" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Our Mission". Orient-Macksburg Community School District. October 7, 2000. Archived from the original on October 7, 2000. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ https://www.kcci.com/article/orient-macksburg-school-district-dissolving-uncertain-future-for-students/61076019
  6. ↑ https://iowastartingline.com/2024/06/11/orient-macksburg-officials-move-forward-with-plan-to-close-iowa-school-district/
  7. 1 2 Iowa Department of Education 2009-2010 Public School and AEA Teacher Information (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 14, 2010
  8. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2009-2010 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 14, 2010
  9. 1 2 Iowa Department of Education 2008-2009 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  10. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2007-2008 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  11. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2006-2007 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  12. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2005-2006 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  13. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2004-2005 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  14. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2003-2004 Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollments by District, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 14, 2010
  15. ↑ Iowa Department of Education Certified Enrollments 1999-2000 to 2008-2009 and Projected Enrollments, 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 for W (PDF) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  16. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2009-2010 Iowa Public School Pupils Per Computer (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 14, 2010
  17. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2005-2006 Courses Offered via Telecommunications (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  18. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2009-2010 Iowa Public School Computer Technology by Building (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 14, 2010
  19. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2006-2007 Iowa Public School K-12 Migrants by District (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  20. ↑ Iowa Department of Education 2006-2007 Iowa Public School K-12 Immigrants by District (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  21. 1 2 Orient Macksburg CSD Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (PDF) Archived 2007-07-13 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on June 4, 2009
  22. ↑ NAEYC Search for results from the state of Iowa Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on June 4, 2009
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