For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,326 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 53% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
68%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,079 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,842
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,079
$18,122
Best Oelwein Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wings Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: 1-4 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Oelwein High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 8th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Oelwein Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 12th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Oelwein Online School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,326 students.
What is the rank of Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District is ranked #311 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oelwein Comm School District?
82% of Oelwein Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 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 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Oelwein Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,079 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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