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Oelwein High School

Public Grades 9-12

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 17% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Oelwein High School is a public high school in Oelwein, Iowa, serving 341 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oelwein Community School District, which is ranked 300 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oelwein High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a current ranking of 282 out of 340 schools and a 1-star rating. The school faces significant challenges, with lower-than-average performance across multiple metrics compared to both the state and nearby schools. Oelwein High School has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 66.7% to 88.9% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 36.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Oelwein High School students consistently perform below the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

Interestingly, Starmont High School, located about 13 miles from Oelwein High School, has a similar student population size and demographic profile, but it outperforms Oelwein High School in several key metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Similarly, West Central Charter High School, a public charter school located about 7 miles from Oelwein High School, has a smaller student population but outperforms Oelwein High School in several areas, such as test scores and graduation rates.

334

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,811

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 8th Ave SE
Oelwein, IA 50662

(319) 283-2731

District: Oelwein Community School District

Feeder schools for Oelwein High School:

Elementary:	Little Husky Learning Center
	Wings Park Elementary School
Middle:	Oelwein Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (60% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Iowa avg69%

282^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 313Oelwein 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	27.9	282 of 340	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	293 of 338	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	290 of 336	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	276 of 332	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	278 of 327	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	292 of 327	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	257 of 320	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.9	198 of 325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.6	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.0	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.4	242 of 322	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.9	285 of 351	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	263 of 351	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+7 vs state

English Language Arts60%-13 vs state

Mathematics57%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Oelwein High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oelwein High School	Public	9-12	315 8th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-2731	334	26	12.8	42.5%	286 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	27.9	282^nd of 340 public high schools	17.1%		20.5	293^rd of 338 public high schools	13.3%	11				62.2	70.8	47.9				52.4	61.5	57.5		73.8	$18,811	$1,466	$17,345
West Central Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 637-2283	97	14	6.9	54.6%	86 (88.7%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	42.2	230^th of 340 public high schools	32.4%		17.6	300^th of 338 public high schools	11.2%	70				73.5	80.8	52.9				58.8	76.9	29.4		69.2	$18,474	$307	$18,165
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
Starmont High School	Public	9-12	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	174	17	10.2	49.4%	165 (94.8%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.4	190^th of 340 public high schools	44.1%		62.9	128^th of 338 public high schools	62.1%	62				76.2	75.0	63.6				61.9	77.1	72.7		70.8	$18,632	$658	$17,974
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	712	45	15.8	29.4%	644 (90.4%)	8 (1.1%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	54	183^rd of 340 public high schools	46.2%		66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%	70		64.7	73.5	72.0	72.8	75.7		68.6	61.1	72.0	72.8	70.4	63.7	68.0	$15,700	$579	$15,121
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Jesup High School	Public	9-12	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	269	18	14.8	17.8%	260 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.6	60^th of 340 public high schools	82.4%		79.7	34^th of 338 public high schools	89.9%	26				86.0	80.0	77.8				82.5	83.1	82.5		73.8	$13,563	$202	$13,361
East Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	189	18	10.6	39.2%	180 (95.2%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	37.3	257^th of 340 public high schools	24.4%		40.5	237^th of 338 public high schools	29.9%	20				72.0	76.3	61.5				68.0	60.5	61.5		52.6	$15,562	$271	$15,292
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School	Public	9-12	802 West Sixth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 578-3341	243	17	13.8	29.6%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	58.5	161^st of 340 public high schools	52.6%		49.8	193^rd of 338 public high schools	42.9%	32				79.7	63.2	67.2				75.0	81.6	77.0		71.1	$15,045	$72	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Oelwein High School

How many students attend Oelwein High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Oelwein High School.

What schools feed into Oelwein High School?

Oelwein High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Little Husky Learning Center
Elementary : Wings Park Elementary School
Middle : Oelwein Middle School

What district is Oelwein High School in?

Oelwein Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Oelwein High School?

Students at Oelwein High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Oelwein High School a good school?

Oelwein High School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Iowa high schools.

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