Top Rankings
Ottumwa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,638 students in Ottumwa Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottumwa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
5,005 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
10%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,885 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$85 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,427
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,885
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ottumwa Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2624 Marilyn Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5617
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5617
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1523 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4661
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4661
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5441
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5441
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Traxler Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502
Gr: 6-7 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
James Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5411
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5411
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 N Ferry St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4668
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4668
Gr: 1-2 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
520 South Milner
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Gr: 3-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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