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Eisenhower Elementary School

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Eisenhower Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Eisenhower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades K-5 in Ottumwa, Iowa. As part of the Ottumwa Community School District, which is ranked 299 out of 313 districts in the state, Eisenhower Elementary has consistently outperformed its district peers and the state on key metrics like standardized test scores, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student.

In 2024-2025, 76.2% of 4th graders at Eisenhower Elementary were proficient in Math, compared to 62.7% for the district and 74.3% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% to 28.3% over the past few years, while the district average is around 21.6%. Additionally, Eisenhower Elementary's spending per student of $12,778 in 2018-2019 was lower than other district schools. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 in 2023-2024, the school also has a relatively low class size compared to other schools in the district.

Compared to nearby schools in other districts, such as Eddyville Elementary and Blakesburg Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary performs similarly or better on test scores and other metrics, suggesting it is a relatively strong school within the region. While the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 32.51% in 2023-2024 is lower than the district average, it still indicates potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, which the Ottumwa Community School District may need to address.

248

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,778

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2624 Marilyn Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5617

District: Ottumwa Community School District

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Ottumwa High School
Alternative:	Evans Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Pacific Islander:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ottumwa Community School District

✓Above the Iowa median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg54%

Iowa avg71%

262^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	262 of 576	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	188 of 557	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	175 of 565	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	163 of 574	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	62 of 567	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	206 of 603	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	253 of 567	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	235 of 574	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	255 of 599	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	188 of 616	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.7	154 of 603	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	53.3	343 of 624	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	361 of 626	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+3 vs state

Science74%+10 vs state

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	274	22	12.4	49.3%	257 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	65.5	216^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%	35	88.0	65.8	79.5	79.4	96.0	76.3	66.7	94.1	74.4	$11,732	$326	$11,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Eisenhower Elementary School

How many students attend Eisenhower Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Eisenhower Elementary School.

Is Eisenhower Elementary School a good school?

Eisenhower Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Eisenhower Elementary School in?

Ottumwa Community School District

What schools do graduates of Eisenhower Elementary School attend?

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

High : Ottumwa High School
Alternative : Evans Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Eisenhower Elementary School?

Students at Eisenhower Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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