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Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District (Closed 2005)

907 Gateway Dr
Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District serves 100 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District
9	6
10	15
11	25
12	54

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Total Students

100 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District
2025	100
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100
2004	100
2003	105
2002	108
2001	112
2000	124
1999	124
1998	129
1997	133
1996	140
1995	132
1994	103
1993	84
1992	76
1991	60
1990	65
1989	57
1988	40

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District
2004	8
2003	7
2002	6
2001	6
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	5
1996	4
1995	4
1994	5
1993	4
1992	4
1991	4
1990	3
1989	3
1988	6

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	5%	14%
2024	5%	13%
2023	5%	13%	25%
2022	5%	12%	25%
2021	5%	12%	25%
2020	5%	11%	24%
2019	5%	11%	24%
2018	5%	11%	24%
2017	5%	11%	24%
2016	5%	10%	23%
2015	5%	11%	23%
2004	5%	5%	10%
2003	6%	4%	9%
2002	12%	4%	7%
2001	1%	4%	5%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1988	3%	3%	2%

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White

92%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	92%	70%
2024	92%	71%
2023	92%	72%	55%
2022	92%	73%	58%
2021	92%	74%	59%
2020	92%	75%	63%
2019	92%	75%	63%
2018	92%	77%	67%
2017	92%	77%	67%
2016	92%	78%	68%
2015	92%	78%	70%
2004	92%	88%	86%
2003	92%	89%	86%
2002	83%	89%	88%
2001	92%	89%	90%
2000	95%	94%	95%
1999	98%	91%	95%
1998	96%	92%	95%
1997	96%	93%	95%
1996	94%	93%	96%
1995	97%	93%	96%
1994	98%	93%	96%
1993	100%	94%	97%
1992	100%	95%	97%
1991	98%	95%	97%
1990	96%	95%	97%
1989	100%	95%	97%
1988	97%	95%	97%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

0.15

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	0.15	0.49
2024	0.15	0.48
2023	0.15	0.46	0.63
2022	0.15	0.45	0.60
2021	0.15	0.43	0.59
2020	0.15	0.42	0.54
2019	0.15	0.42	0.54
2018	0.15	0.39	0.50
2017	0.15	0.39	0.50
2016	0.15	0.38	0.48
2015	0.15	0.38	0.46
2004	0.15	0.22	0.26
2003	0.15	0.21	0.24
2002	0.30	0.20	0.22
2001	0.14	0.20	0.18
2000	0.09	0.15	0.09
1999	0.04	0.16	0.10
1998	0.08	0.15	0.09
1997	0.08	0.13	0.08
1996	0.12	0.13	0.09
1995	0.05	0.13	0.07
1994	0.04	0.13	0.08
1991	0.04	0.10	0.06
1990	0.07	0.10	0.06
1988	0.05	0.10	0.06

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Eligible for

24%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	24%	35%
2024	24%	36%
2023	24%	36%	43%
2022	24%	35%	46%
2021	24%	35%	17%
2020	24%	36%	45%
2019	24%	36%	45%
2018	24%	34%	42%
2017	24%	34%	42%
2016	24%	34%	44%
2015	24%	34%	48%
2004	24%	22%	22%
2003	25%	21%	39%
2002	34%	19%	34%
2001	19%	19%	26%
2000	21%	19%	31%
1999	31%	20%	30%
1998	21%	21%	32%
1997	17%	20%	29%
1996	13%	20%	28%
1995	17%	20%	28%
1994	12%	19%	26%
1993	29%	19%	26%
1992	32%	18%	28%
1991	60%	17%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	1%	7%	7%
1999	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ottumwa Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District?

100 students attend Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District offer ?

Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District part of?

Alternative School Ottumwa Community School District is part of Ottumwa Community School District.

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