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Best Schools in Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa, IA has 21 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 12 elementary) serving 7,707 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Ottumwa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ottumwa, IA
The top high schools in Ottumwa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students
2. Cardinal High School
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Cardinal Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
3. Eddyville-blakesburg-fremont Jr/sr High
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Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
4. Ottumwa High School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1317 Students
5. The Gateway Center
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Projected Test Scores
Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ottumwa, IA
The top middle schools in Ottumwa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cardinal Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardinal Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 284 Students
2. Evans Middle School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1047 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ottumwa, IA
The top elementary schools in Ottumwa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eddyville Elementary
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Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
2. Eisenhower Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 238 Students
3. Cardinal Elementary
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Cardinal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
4. Horace Mann Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
5. Blakesburg Elementary
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Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 119 Students
6. Pekin Elementary School
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Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students
7. Liberty Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 430 Students
8. James Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
9. Wilson Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 345 Students
10. Douma Elementary School
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Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 330 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ottumwa, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ottumwa, IA has a total population of 27,682 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ottumwa, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ottumwa, IA
How many schools are in Ottumwa, IA?
Ottumwa, IA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,707 students in total.
How do schools in Ottumwa perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Ottumwa score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Ottumwa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ottumwa?
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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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ottumwa
9 of 11 schools in Ottumwa carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 5F: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Ottumwa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Douma Elementary School
- Eisenhower Elementary School
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- James Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Pickwick Early Childhood Center
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.