For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 students in Oelwein, IA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Oelwein, IA is Oelwein Online School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oelwein, IA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Oelwein have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Oelwein, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Oelwein, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 6th Ave Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1245
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1245
Gr: 1 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Oelwein, IA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Oelwein, IA include Oelwein Online School.
How many public preschools are located in Oelwein?
1 public preschools are located in Oelwein.
What is the racial composition of students in Oelwein?
Oelwein public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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