Douma Elementary School

Set in Ottumwa, Iowa, Douma Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school, run under Ottumwa Comm School District. It instructs 327 students across grades 1 through 2.

Douma Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Ottumwa Comm School District, a district that caters to 5,005 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Douma Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 29% Hispanic, 10% Pacific Islander, 6% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Wapello County indicate median household income runs about $64,766, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Wapello County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,892 students), Douma Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fahrney Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 10%: 298 students in 2018 compared to 327 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 62% to 50%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.