Oelwein Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oelwein, Iowa 50662 · Oelwein Comm School District
#224 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#7795 of 15,369 nationally
About Oelwein Middle School
Oelwein Middle School is a public middle located in Oelwein, in the Oelwein Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 224th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 4 schools in Oelwein; Oelwein Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oelwein Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oelwein High School
Oelwein · Public high · Grades 9–12
334 students · 291 m away
Little Husky Learning Center
Oelwein · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
173 students · 335 m away
Wings Park Elementary School
Oelwein · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
294 students · 871 m away
Rural Elementary School #1
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students · 8.7 km away
Rural Elementary School #2
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students · 9.7 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 · 12 km away
Fairbank Elementary School
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 13 km away
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Atlantic Middle School
Atlantic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students
Winterset Middle School
Winterset · Public middle · Grades 4–6
351 students
ADM Middle School
Adel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students
Greene County Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
347 students
Washington Middle School
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students
Okoboji Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oelwein Middle School a good school?
Oelwein Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 239 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 Middle School rank in Iowa?
Oelwein Middle School ranks #224 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #7795 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oelwein Middle School?
Oelwein Middle School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Oelwein Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Oelwein Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oelwein Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oelwein Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.