Enrollment
175
Combined
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 239
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OELWEIN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192163002292
Oelwein Online School
301 6th Ave. SW, Oelwein, IA 50662 · (319) 283-3536 · Fayette County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 19.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
91 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 34% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.5%
IA avg 73.6% . -5.4pp since 2023
Math
23.9%
IA avg 70.9% . -24.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 24 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.5% | 23.9% |
| 2023-24 | 51.9% | 48.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 175 | 9 | 19.4:1 | 52% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 7 | 19.4:1 | 46% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 3 | 48.1:1 | 60% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oelwein Online School.
About Oelwein Online School
Oelwein Online School is a small school serving multiple grade levels with its address in Oelwein, Iowa. It offers pre-K through 12 and has 175 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Iowa enroll about 239 students on average.
Oelwein Comm School District enrolls 1,326 students, and its 5 schools include Oelwein Online School.
The share of students at Oelwein Online School who are White is 80%. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Fayette County residents are about 92% White. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at Oelwein Online School are from different groups.
The school's 9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 19.1:1 average for combined schools in Iowa. At Oelwein Online School, 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
American Community Survey estimates for Fayette County show that median household income comes to about $60,165, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Fayette County counts 15 public schools with about 3,222 students.
Little Husky Learning Center is the nearest public school to Oelwein Online School, about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Under the NCES locale system, Oelwein Online School is Town: Distant. Oelwein Online School is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The allk12 page for Oelwein Online School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,288
Census ACS
Median income
$60,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oelwein Comm School District
- Oelwein Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Oelwein High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Wings Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Little Husky Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Other schools in Oelwein
- Oelwein Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Oelwein High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Wings Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Little Husky Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Little Husky Learning Center1.1 mi · 173
- Oelwein High School1.1 mi · 334
- Wings Park Elementary School1.2 mi · 294
- Oelwein Middle School1.3 mi · 350
- Rural Elementary School #14.5 mi · 29
- Rural Elementary School #25.2 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Oelwein Online SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oelwein Online School?
Oelwein Online School enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Oelwein Online School serve?
Oelwein Online School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School is approximately 19.4:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oelwein Online School?
At Oelwein Online School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Oelwein Online School public or private?
Oelwein Online School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oelwein Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.