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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,959 students in Ottumwa Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Ottumwa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Ottumwa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.46
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,276 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
13%
# Black Students
358 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
2,579 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
52%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
483 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
1%
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
351
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,938 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ottumwa Comm School District?
Ottumwa Comm School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,959 students.
What is the rank of Ottumwa Comm School District?
Ottumwa Comm School District is ranked #315 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
52% of Ottumwa Comm School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Hawaiian, 7% 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 16:1, 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 $12,938 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,959 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
