Total enrollment
5,005
+379 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Ottumwa
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+3 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,005
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ottumwa has expanded 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,626 students to 5,005. Over that span, Ottumwa gained 3 schools, going from 9 to 12.
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.