For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,345 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 46% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Oelwein 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
19 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,131 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
94
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,719 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,745
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,719
$15,968
Best Oelwein Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oelwein High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Wings Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 8th Ave Ne
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Grades: 1-4
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Oelwein Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 353 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
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
307 8th Ave. Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3536
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3536
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,345 students.
What is the rank of Oelwein Comm School District?
Oelwein Comm School District is ranked #312 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oelwein Comm School District?
84% of Oelwein Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 $15,719 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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