For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,349 students in Oelwein Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Oelwein Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,349 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Oelwein Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
18 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,124 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
86
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,698
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,672
$16,042
Best Oelwein Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wings Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 8th Ave Ne
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Grades: 1-4
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Oelwein High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 8th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Oelwein Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 12th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Oelwein Online School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 6th Ave. Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3536
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3536
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Grades: PK-K
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,349 students.
What is the rank of Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District is ranked #309 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oelwein Comm School District?
83% of Oelwein Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Oelwein Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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