Best Public Schools in Oelwein, IA

The city of Oelwein, Iowa is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the Oelwein Community School District as a whole is ranked 300 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 0 stars by SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools within the district.

Wings Park Elementary School stands out with the highest performance on ISASP tests, with 68.3% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 80% proficiency in 3rd grade Math. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. Oelwein High School also performs better than the district and state averages on ISASP tests, particularly in Science and ELA, and has the highest graduation rate at 88.3%. In contrast, Oelwein Online School, an alternative school, struggles with significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 21.6% and significant populations of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 45.59% to 60.99%. Spending per student also varies, with Oelwein High School spending the most at $18,811 per student and Little Husky Learning Center spending the least at $11,663 per student. These challenges suggest that the Oelwein Community School District faces systemic issues that require additional support and resources to improve educational outcomes for all students.