Ogden Comm School District

732 W Division
Ogden, IA 50212-0250
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ogden Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 332 students in Ogden Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Ogden Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
741 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ogden Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
77%
64%
75%
70%
65-69%
63%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,456 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,065
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,456
$16,042

Best Ogden Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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