(641) 637-4187 2163 135th Street, New Sharon, IA 50207
North Mahaska Community School District
Front of North Mahaska School Building

Welcome to North Mahaska

Our goal is to provide outstanding education, engage in the community and invite others to join the lasting legacy that is North Mahaska. We aim to offer the very best education, support, and care that your family needs. Find more details on the elementary and secondary school program offerings below.
MISSION STATMENT
North Mahaska Community Schools will prepare students to be positive, productive citizens, with the passion and skills for lifelong learning.

Elementary School

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Secondary School

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From our Parents & Students

“I love that North Mahaska is a family. There are wonderful, supportive teachers/staff. The NM community embraces and supports one another. The caring teachers at North Mahaska help all students to succeed. I also love the rigorous and engaging curriculum for my children as they begin their educational journeys.”
Jessica Jones

Elementary Parent

“We also knew that the environment we would expose our children to needed to reflect our values and principles. So we talked to a few people and decided that North Mahaska was the place for us. It was a decision that we have been so grateful we made.”
Mark & Janine Moore

Parents

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Guidance
Nurse’s Office
Special Education

QUICK LINKS

NM Athletic Boosters Page
Frequently Asked Questions
2025-2026 Elementary Handbook
2025-2026 Jr. / Sr. Handbook
Secondary Mental Health Screener
Language Arts: My Perspective
Mathematics: IM 6-8 Math
Mathematics:IM 9-12 Math

Recent Warhawk News

NM Rolls Past Baxter

NM Rolls Past Baxter

May 31, 2022

North Mahaska rallied from a 3-2 deficit in the second inning to score 14 runs and four more in the third to trounce the Baxter Bolts 20-3. Nash Smith and Dodge Duke each hit two singles and a double with four RBIs. Jayden Stout hit two singles with three RBIs and...

Pleasantville Upends NM Boys

Pleasantville Upends NM Boys

May 31, 2022

North Mahaska faced one of the toughest pitchers in the area Tuesday and came up on the short end 14-1. Pleasantville’s Jake DeJoode held North Mahaska to three hits and struck out seven for the victory. “We were facing their No. 1 pitcher and we did not execute at...

Knockel Takes Eighth in State 400: Revised Story

Knockel Takes Eighth in State 400: Revised Story

May 31, 2022

NOTE: IN PREVIOUS RELEASE DID NOT INCLUDE 400 METER North Mahaska senior Sean Knockel entered the state track meet at Drake Stadium on Thursday hoping for a shot at a state title. In his preliminary of the 200 meters his goal fell just .09 hundredths of a second for a...