James Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 · Ottumwa Comm School District
#513 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#15795 of 50,301 nationally
About James Elementary School
James Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ottumwa, in the Ottumwa Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 513th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
There are 11 schools in Ottumwa; James Elementary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gateway High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 9–12
213 students · 890 m away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 1.2 km away
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 10–12
910 students · 2.3 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 2.6 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 2.9 km away
Evans Junior High School
Ottumwa · Public other · Grades 8–9
684 students · 3.4 km away
Fahrney Elementary
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
490 students · 4.1 km away
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
327 students · 4.1 km away
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
560 students · 4.3 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Ottumwa · Public middle · Grades 6–7
633 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Nodland Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
249 students
Fairview Park Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
249 students
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students
Audubon Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Elementary School a good school?
James Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #513 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Elementary School rank in Iowa?
James Elementary School ranks #513 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #15795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Elementary School?
James Elementary School had 249 students in 2025.
Is James Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.