Total enrollment
1,326
+10 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Oelwein
Iowa · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools, 1,326 students, one city. That is the Oelwein entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Oelwein
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,834
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,326
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Husky Learning Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 173 |
| Oelwein High School | High | 09-12 | 334 |
| Oelwein Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 350 |
| Oelwein Online School | Combined | PK-12 | 175 |
| Wings Park Elementary School | Elementary | 01-04 | 294 |
About Oelwein
Oelwein, Iowa is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,326 students. By school count, it is a small city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Oelwein average about 265 students each, 30% lower than the Iowa norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Oelwein has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,316 students to 1,326. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Oelwein discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.