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Best Schools in Oelwein, IA
Oelwein, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,165 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Oelwein don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oelwein, IA
The top high schools in Oelwein, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Central Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Comm School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students
2. Wapsie Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
3. Oelwein High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oelwein, IA
The top middle schools in Oelwein, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oelwein Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oelwein, IA
The top elementary schools in Oelwein, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wings Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 345 Students
2. Fairbank Elementary School
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Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
3. West Central Pk - 8 School
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Projected Test Scores
West Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students
4. Little Husky Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oelwein, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oelwein, IA has a total population of 6,429 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oelwein, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oelwein, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oelwein, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oelwein, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oelwein, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oelwein, IA
How many schools are in Oelwein, IA?
Oelwein, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,165 students in total.
How do schools in Oelwein perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Oelwein score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Oelwein don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oelwein?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oelwein
4 of 5 schools in Oelwein carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Oelwein. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.