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Item: Ottumwa Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 684-6597

www.ottumwaschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

4,982 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	428	70
Kind	339	111
1	351	105
2	372	108
3	313	107
4	337	109
5	309	109
6	320	108
7	364	109
8	350	112
9	354	118
10	373	121
11	392	118
12	380	117

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District Rank

Ottumwa 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 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#312 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District
2022	#312
2021	#308
2019	#307
2018	#321
2017	#322
2016	#326
2015	#325
2014	#324
2013	#334
2012	#333
2011	#344

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(22-23)

53%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	53%	68%
2022	49%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	59%	69%
2018	64%	76%
2017	68%	77%
2016	69%	78%
2015	70%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	68%	77%
2012	66%	76%

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55%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	55%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	53%	68%
2018	64%	74%
2017	62%	75%
2016	61%	75%
2015	62%	76%
2014	63%	76%
2013	59%	72%
2012	59%	71%
2011	65%	76%

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49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	49%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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(22-23)

83%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	83%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	89%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	91%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	83%	88%
2015	85%	88%
2014	89%	89%
2013	89%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.63	0.46
2022	0.60	0.45
2021	0.59	0.43
2020	0.54	0.42
2019	0.54	0.42
2018	0.50	0.39
2017	0.50	0.39
2016	0.48	0.38
2015	0.46	0.38
2014	0.47	0.37
2013	0.45	0.35
2012	0.44	0.34
2011	0.43	0.34
2010	0.40	0.32
2009	0.37	0.29
2008	0.37	0.28
2007	0.35	0.26
2006	0.33	0.23
2005	0.28	0.24
2004	0.26	0.22
2003	0.24	0.21
2002	0.22	0.20
2001	0.18	0.20
2000	0.09	0.15
1999	0.10	0.16
1998	0.09	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.07	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.07	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

26%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	25%	13%
2022	25%	12%
2021	25%	12%
2020	24%	11%
2019	24%	11%
2018	24%	11%
2017	24%	11%
2016	23%	10%
2015	23%	11%
2014	22%	10%
2013	21%	9%
2012	21%	9%
2011	20%	9%
2010	17%	8%
2009	18%	7%
2008	18%	7%
2007	17%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	9%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

51%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	55%	72%
2022	58%	73%
2021	59%	74%
2020	63%	75%
2019	63%	75%
2018	67%	77%
2017	67%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	70%	78%
2014	70%	79%
2013	71%	80%
2012	72%	81%
2011	73%	81%
2010	75%	82%
2009	77%	84%
2008	78%	84%
2007	79%	86%
2006	80%	88%
2005	84%	87%
2004	86%	88%
2003	86%	89%
2002	88%	89%
2001	90%	89%
2000	95%	94%
1999	95%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

10%

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$68MM	$12MM
2020	$62MM	$11MM
2019	$60MM	$11MM
2018	$59MM	$10MM
2017	$58MM	$10MM
2016	$56MM	$10MM
2015	$47MM	$7MM
2014	$53MM	$9MM
2012	$51MM	$9MM
2011	$50MM	$8MM
2010	$47MM	$7MM
2009	$47MM	$7MM
2008	$45MM	$7MM
2007	$43MM	$7MM
2006	$41MM	$6MM
2005	$40MM	$6MM
2004	$38MM	$6MM
2003	$38MM	$6MM
2002	$37MM	$6MM
2001	$35MM	$5MM
2000	$34MM	$5MM
1999	$32MM	$5MM
1998	$31MM	$5MM
1997	$30MM	$4MM
1996	$29MM	$4MM
1995	$28MM	$4MM
1992	$23MM	$3MM
1990	$21MM	$2MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$64MM	$11MM
2020	$54MM	$11MM
2019	$57MM	$10MM
2018	$63MM	$10MM
2017	$53MM	$10MM
2016	$51MM	$10MM
2015	$43MM	$7MM
2014	$51MM	$8MM
2012	$46MM	$8MM
2011	$43MM	$8MM
2010	$43MM	$7MM
2009	$46MM	$7MM
2008	$49MM	$7MM
2007	$41MM	$6MM
2006	$38MM	$6MM
2005	$37MM	$6MM
2004	$36MM	$6MM
2003	$37MM	$6MM
2002	$35MM	$6MM
2001	$33MM	$6MM
2000	$33MM	$5MM
1999	$33MM	$5MM
1998	$36MM	$5MM
1997	$34MM	$4MM
1996	$30MM	$4MM
1995	$28MM	$4MM
1992	$24MM	$3MM
1990	$21MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,732

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$14,789	$16,172
2020	$13,426	$14,700
2019	$13,247	$14,749
2018	$13,289	$14,230
2017	$12,895	$14,844
2016	$12,240	$14,113
2015	$10,488	$11,259
2014	$11,008	$13,301
2012	$10,545	$12,751
2011	$10,387	$12,165
2010	$9,706	$11,259
2009	$9,626	$11,087
2008	$9,520	$10,485
2007	$8,729	$10,103
2006	$8,238	$9,628
2005	$8,497	$9,167
2004	$7,721	$8,727
2003	$7,665	$8,857
2002	$7,494	$8,158
2001	$6,950	$7,654
2000	$6,760	$7,180
1999	$6,513	$6,993
1998	$6,169	$6,548
1997	$5,930	$6,347
1995	$5,543	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$12,878

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ottumwa Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$13,869	$15,357
2020	$11,668	$14,340
2019	$12,659	$14,216
2018	$14,158	$13,767
2017	$11,681	$14,379
2016	$11,217	$14,161
2015	$9,606	$11,298
2014	$10,622	$12,593
2012	$9,635	$12,000
2011	$9,039	$11,589
2010	$8,890	$11,298
2009	$9,547	$10,614
2008	$10,354	$9,706
2007	$8,442	$9,439
2006	$7,568	$9,204
2005	$7,899	$8,457
2004	$7,331	$8,450
2003	$7,542	$8,908
2002	$7,128	$8,409
2001	$6,670	$7,961
2000	$6,648	$7,433
1999	$6,708	$7,234
1998	$7,168	$6,713
1997	$6,829	$6,475
1995	$5,638	$5,710

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ottumwa Comm School District?

Ottumwa Comm School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,982 students.

What is the rank of Ottumwa Comm School District?

Ottumwa Comm School District is ranked #313 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ottumwa Comm School District?

51% of Ottumwa Comm School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Hawaiian, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ottumwa Comm School District?

Ottumwa Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Ottumwa Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,982 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 83% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education