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County program record

Mahaska County, Iowa

7 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Iowa gifted and talented program requirements

Iowa requires public school districts to submit annual gifted and talented program plans and provide appropriate services beyond the regular curriculum for identified students at every grade level.

What this means for families: Every district must use systematic, multiple-measure identification and provide cognitive and affective services during the regular school day. Program names, selection procedures, grouping, and schedules are local decisions.

Coverage
K–12 in every public school district
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Supporting state source ↗

Official program research

Oskaloosa Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
North Mahaska Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Pella Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Twin Cedars Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Tri-County Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Lynnville-Sully Community School District

Gifted and Talented Program

Iowa requires every public school district to maintain a gifted and talented program for identified students whose abilities and needs require instruction beyond the regular school program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Districts submit an annual program plan covering goals, activities, staffing, professional learning, evaluation, and a separate program budget. Services must address cognitive and affective needs during the regular school day, while local delivery models vary.

How students are identified: Each district must use systematic K–12 identification criteria and multiple measures. Local districts choose their procedures and must make programming available to students identified at any grade level.

Grades
K–12 identification and services
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 181.78 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 171.97 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 92.34 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 73.85 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 36.19 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 12.57 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 2.14 sq miState framework reviewed
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