Total enrollment
5,005
+558 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Ottumwa
Iowa · Public K-12
Ottumwa, Iowa has 12 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 5,005 students (an average of 417 per campus).
7-year change in Ottumwa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+3 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 63%
% Hispanic
26%
was 25%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douma Elementary School | Elementary | 01-02 | 327 |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 248 |
| Evans Junior High School | High | 08-09 | 684 |
| Fahrney Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 490 |
| Gateway High School | High | 09-12 | 213 |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 250 |
| James Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 |
| Liberty Intermediate School | Middle | 06-07 | 633 |
| Ottumwa High School | High | 10-12 | 910 |
| Ottumwa Virtual Learning | Combined | PK-12 | 106 |
| Pickwick Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 560 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 335 |
About Ottumwa
Public education in Ottumwa, Iowa runs across 12 schools that enrolls roughly 5,005 students. By footprint, Ottumwa sits in the average-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Ottumwa average about 417 students each, 11% higher than the Iowa norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ottumwa has expanded 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,447 students to 5,005. Over that span, Ottumwa gained 3 schools, going from 9 to 12. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 63% to 49% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ottumwa discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.