Oelwein High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oelwein, Iowa 50662 · Oelwein Comm School District
#234 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#3896 of 16,910 nationally
About Oelwein High School
Oelwein High School is a public high located in Oelwein, in the Oelwein Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 234th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 4 schools in Oelwein; Oelwein High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Oelwein High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oelwein High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Husky Learning Center
Oelwein · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
173 students · 57 m away
Oelwein Middle School
Oelwein · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students · 291 m away
Wings Park Elementary School
Oelwein · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
294 students · 918 m away
Rural Elementary School #1
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students · 8.4 km away
Rural Elementary School #2
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students · 9.4 km away
West Central Charter High School
Maynard · Charter high · Grades 9–12
97 students · 11 km away
West Central PK - 8 School
Maynard · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 11 km away
Rural Elementary School #4
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
17 students · 11 km away
Fairbank Elementary School
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 12 km away
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School
Manson · Public high · Grades 7–12
337 students
Eagle Grove High School
Eagle Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
329 students
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School
Lawton · Public high · Grades 7–12
339 students
Durant Junior/Senior High School
Durant · Public high · Grades 7–12
340 students
Southeast Valley High School
Gowrie · Public high · Grades 9–12
340 students
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
Ida Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oelwein High School a good school?
Oelwein High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 319 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 Oelwein High School rank in Iowa?
Oelwein High School ranks #234 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #3896 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oelwein High School?
Oelwein High School had 334 students in 2025.
Is Oelwein High School a elementary school or a high school?
Oelwein High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oelwein High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oelwein High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.