Pickwick Early Childhood Center (2025 Ranking)

Pickwick Early Childhood Center

1306 W Williams
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Pickwick Early Childhood Center serves 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Pickwick Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Pickwick Early Childhood Center's student population of 593 students has grown by 71% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 160% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

593 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Pickwick Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Pickwick Early Childhood Center by grade.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Pickwick Early Childhood Center is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pickwick Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

26%

13%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pickwick Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

11%

White

50%

71%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pickwick Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.47

This chart displays the diversity score of Pickwick Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

37%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ottumwa Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pickwick Early Childhood Center?

593 students attend Pickwick Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Pickwick Early Childhood Center students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pickwick Early Childhood Center?

Pickwick Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pickwick Early Childhood Center offer ?

Pickwick Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Pickwick Early Childhood Center part of?

Pickwick Early Childhood Center is part of Ottumwa Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education