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Ottumwa High School — School Profile & District Info

High|Ottumwa, Iowa|Ottumwa Comm School District

Ottumwa, IA 52501

School Profile

Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,239
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Locale
Town
District
Ottumwa Comm School District
Econ. Disadvantaged
45.0%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
58%
19th percentile in IA
Math Proficiency
53%
22th percentile in IA
Graduation Rate
87%
Chronic Absenteeism
39.9%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program
5 courses offered
54 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
152 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
425 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
269 test takers
Athletics
21 sports, 39 teams
575 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.3:1
Better than average in IA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,378
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
80.88
100% fully certified
Counselors
3.8
Nurses
1.62
School Resource Officers
2
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,391
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,508
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,579
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 17%State 63%Local 20%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$124,301
+0.7% 1yr+34.8% 5yr
Ottumwa, IA metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
27.8%
Below 150% poverty line
4.4%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
Uninsured residents
12.3%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
720
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
669
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
54%
District rate, school may vary

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

910
Current enrollment
Declining(-29% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ottumwa High School

Ottumwa High School currently enrolls 1,239 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in IA.

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