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 4 public high schools serving 1,913 students in Ottumwa Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Ottumwa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Ottumwa Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottumwa High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
5,005 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
11,046 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
0.46
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%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
72%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Gr: 8-9 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Ottumwa High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4444
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4444
Gr: 10-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
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
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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