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Gateway High School

Public Grades 9-12

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 3% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Gateway High School is a public high school located in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving 230 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools in recent years, with a ranking of 331 out of 340 in the 2024-2025 school year and 336 out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Gateway High School significantly underperforms the state and Ottumwa Community School District averages in standardized test scores across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 40.9% of 10th graders and 35.5% of 11th graders at Gateway High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.7% and 69.3% statewide, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates for 10th and 11th graders were also much lower than the state averages. Additionally, Gateway High School has consistently lower four-year graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district.

Interestingly, nearby high schools such as Albia High School and Ottumwa High School significantly outperform Gateway High School in academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. This suggests that the challenges faced by Gateway High School may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Ottumwa Community School District, which is ranked 299 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

213

Students ?

29.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-6597

District: Ottumwa Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Pacific Islander:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2024 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (30% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (75% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg58%

Iowa avg69%

331^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	1.3	331 of 340	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.1	336 of 338	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-25 vs state

English Language Arts38%-34 vs state

Mathematics18%-49 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 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 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
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	907 Gateway Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	213	7	29.5	62.0%	114 (53.5%)	16 (7.5%)	45 (21.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.1%)	5 (2.3%)	1.3	331^st of 340 public high schools	2.6%		0.1	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%	5				40.9	35.5				25.0	12.5		41.7
Ottumwa High School	Public	10-12	501 E 2nd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 683-4444	910	55	16.5	37.4%	441 (48.5%)	92 (10.1%)	287 (31.5%)	20 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.0%)	12 (1.3%)	29	278^th of 340 public high schools	18.2%		23.5	284^th of 338 public high schools	16.0%	6				68.9	66.9				52.3	60.2		55.5	$14,352	$688	$13,665
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	4045 Ashland Rd	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	270	21	12.7	53.3%	247 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.1	221^st of 340 public high schools	35.0%		37.9	245^th of 338 public high schools	27.5%	24			77.6	81.7	69.7			50.7	68.3	45.5		75.0	$15,215	$369	$14,847
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1301 Berdan St	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 969-4288	431	31	14.0	38.5%	406 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	28.2	280^th of 340 public high schools	17.6%		36	253^rd of 338 public high schools	25.1%	27	68.7	86.4	73.2	64.9	64.9	79.5	74.1	62.0	60.8	54.4	67.9	44.6	$11,907	$211	$11,695
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	258	22	11.7	42.2%	244 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.2	210^th of 340 public high schools	38.2%		46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%	4	89.2	88.6	76.5	75.0	70.2	73.0	84.1	52.9	66.7	74.5	84.1	64.6	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Davis County Community High School	Public	9-12	503 E. Locust	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 664-2200	358	22	16.3	39.7%	334 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44.9	219^th of 340 public high schools	35.6%		35.8	256^th of 338 public high schools	24.3%	37			82.7	78.8	64.4			70.4	62.5	60.9		53.2	$15,057	$442	$14,614
DC Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	608 S. Washington	Bloomfield	62637	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 664-2200	34	0		35.3%	33 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Albia High School	Public	9-12	503 B Ave East	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	348	25	13.8	31.9%	319 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	66.7	109^th of 340 public high schools	67.9%		65.4	118^th of 338 public high schools	65.1%	9			86.6	82.3	77.2			80.6	69.6	65.2		78.5	$13,316	$266	$13,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High School

Is Gateway High School a good school?

Gateway High School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Gateway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Gateway High School.

What district is Gateway High School in?

Ottumwa Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High School?

Students at Gateway High School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 8% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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