Ottumwa High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 · Ottumwa Comm School District
#267 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#5072 of 16,910 nationally
About Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa High School is a public high located in Ottumwa, in the Ottumwa Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 910 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 267th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 910.
There are 11 schools in Ottumwa; Ottumwa High School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Ottumwa High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ottumwa High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 501 m away
Gateway High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 9–12
213 students · 1.8 km away
James Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 2.3 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 2.4 km away
Evans Junior High School
Ottumwa · Public other · Grades 8–9
684 students · 2.8 km away
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
327 students · 2.8 km away
Fahrney Elementary
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
490 students · 2.8 km away
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
560 students · 3.6 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Ottumwa · Public middle · Grades 6–7
633 students · 3.6 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Western Dubuque High School
Epworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Mason City High School
Mason City · Public high · Grades 9–12
891 students
Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School
Fort Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
852 students
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ottumwa High School a good school?
Ottumwa High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #267 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 Ottumwa High School rank in Iowa?
Ottumwa High School ranks #267 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #5072 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ottumwa High School?
Ottumwa High School had 910 students in 2025.
Is Ottumwa High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ottumwa High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ottumwa High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ottumwa High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.