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Wilson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving 343 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ottumwa Community School District, which is ranked 299 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 28.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Eisenhower Elementary (21.6%) and Horace Mann Elementary (21.6%). Additionally, Wilson's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%) and Mathematics (60%) falling well below the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Wilson Elementary School, ranging from 60% to 70.85% over the past few years. This is much higher than the rates of nearby schools like Eisenhower Elementary (32.51%) and Horace Mann Elementary (42.63%), suggesting that Wilson serves a predominantly low-income population. The school's overall performance, as reflected in its ranking between 453 and 555 out of 557-576 elementary schools in Iowa, places it in the bottom 20% of schools in the state.

335

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,451

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5441

District: Ottumwa Community School District

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Ottumwa High School
Alternative:	Evans Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

25.4%

Pacific Islander:

18.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (46% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Science scores 45 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Iowa avg71%

510^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Ottumwa Community School District

299^th of 313Ottumwa Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	510 of 576	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	453 of 557	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	511 of 565	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	515 of 574	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	494 of 567	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	510 of 603	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	512 of 567	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	516 of 574	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.8	533 of 599	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	555 of 616	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	533 of 603	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	556 of 624	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	548 of 626	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-18 vs state

Mathematics48%-25 vs state

Science19%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 E. 4th St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5441	335	27	12.4	59.7%	85 (25.4%)	56 (16.7%)	113 (33.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (18.5%)	8 (2.4%)	14.6	510^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.5%		26.3	453^rd of 557 public elementary schools	18.7%	57	60.0	74.5	25.5		60.0	53.2	34.0		19.1	$13,451	$1,167	$12,284
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 N Court St	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4661	250	19	13.1	33.6%	138 (55.2%)	38 (15.2%)	47 (18.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	3 (1.2%)	35.7	430^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.3%		42.9	376^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.5%	54	44.7	79.1	63.9		65.8	67.4	61.1		66.7	$13,776	$1,167	$12,609
James Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Benton	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5411	249	19	13.0	68.3%	85 (34.1%)	40 (16.1%)	57 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (22.1%)	8 (3.2%)	4.3	555^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.6%		7	527^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	41.2	55.6	38.9		35.3	55.6	41.7		34.3	$13,974	$1,218	$12,755
Douma Elementary School	Public	1-2	307 W. Mary St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4668	327	29	11.3	50.5%	163 (49.8%)	20 (6.1%)	94 (28.7%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,254	$1,164	$13,090
Fahrney Elementary	Public	3-5	520 South Milner	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	490	31	15.8	49.8%	239 (48.8%)	27 (5.5%)	139 (28.4%)	29 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.6%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	560	25	22.6	43.4%	282 (50.4%)	63 (11.3%)	148 (26.4%)	20 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 Marilyn Rd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-5617	248	18	13.7	29.4%	179 (72.2%)	14 (5.6%)	29 (11.7%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	3 (1.2%)	59.9	262^nd of 576 public elementary schools	54.5%		66.3	188^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.2%	74	66.7	76.2	76.7		76.2	81.0	72.1		74.4	$12,778	$1,167	$11,611
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5414 Hwy 16	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 652-3591	495	38	12.9	64.4%	439 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	37.5	419^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.3%		31.1	439^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.2%	20	62.2	73.5			66.2	69.9				$10,997	$435	$10,563
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	103	13	7.9	41.7%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	36	426^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.0%		39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	53.3		57.1	53.3	93.3		71.4	60.0	64.3	$13,338	$575	$12,764
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	108	10	10.7	45.4%	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	35.4	433^rd of 576 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	50.0	42.9	41.2	83.3	90.0	78.6	52.9	83.3	52.9	$14,187	$580	$13,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% Pacific Islander, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ottumwa High School
Alternative : Evans Junior High School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Ottumwa Community School District

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

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