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Ottumwa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,886 students in Ottumwa Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottumwa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
11 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
4,959 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ottumwa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.46
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,276 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
12%
# Black Students
358 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
2,579 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
52%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
483 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
1%
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
351
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,938 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,938
$15,938
Best Ottumwa Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2624 Marilyn Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5617
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5617
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1523 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4661
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4661
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Evans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5411
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5411
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5441
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5441
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Traxler Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Douma Elementary School
Magnet School
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4668
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4668
Grades: 1-2
| 330 students
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