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Enrollment
548
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192124001276
Oviatt Elementary School
713 School Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211 · (515) 981-1005 · Warren County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL548 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
79 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 41%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 93 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 240 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 215 | 39% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Oviatt Elementary School→Orchard Hills Elementary→Lakewood Elementary School→Norwalk Middle School→Norwalk Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Norwalk Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oviatt Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oviatt Elementary School this school | 548 | 14.4% | N/A |
| Morris Elementary Bondurant | 601 | 13.6% | N/A |
| Viola Gibson Elementary School Cedar Rapids | 565 | 16.5% | 81.8% |
| Lakewood Elementary School Norwalk | 554 | 17.3% | 79.3% |
| Westwood Elementary School Ankeny | 551 | 17.6% | 82.9% |
| Cody Elementary School LeClaire | 443 | 13.8% | 88.8% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oviatt Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Warren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 548 | #70 of 705 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #417 of 561 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #335 of 561 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.4% | #630 of 666 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #72 of 359 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
548
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
+85% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 548 | 37.5 | 14.6:1 | 14% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 38.7 | 15.0:1 | 18% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 39.6 | 15.6:1 | 22% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 16% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 712 | 47 | 15.1:1 | 16% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 18% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 595 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 20% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 8% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 13 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oviatt Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (712 to 548); teachers down 20% (47 to 37.5).
About Oviatt Elementary School
At 713 School Avenue in Norwalk, Iowa, Oviatt Elementary School operates as a large elementary school. In all, 548 students attend the school in pre-K through 1. The school is 69% larger than the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Oviatt Elementary School sits within Norwalk Comm School District, which has 5 schools and 3,519 students.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 0.9 students per teacher. Roughly 14% of students at Oviatt Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 24% average for public schools in Warren County is 10 points higher.
For Warren County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $94,588, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The county has 20 public schools and about 10,473 students.
About 0.5 miles separate Oviatt Elementary School from the closest public school, Norwalk Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 26 students, from 522 to 548.
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Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,409
Census ACS
Median income
$94,588
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk Comm School District
- Norwalk Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,035 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 824 students
- Orchard Hills ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Norwalk Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,035 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 824 students
- Orchard Hills ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Norwalk Middle School0.5 mi · 824
- Norwalk Senior High School0.5 mi · 1,035
- Orchard Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 558
- Lakewood Elementary School1.8 mi · 554
- Morris Elementary School4.3 mi · 519
- McCombs Middle School4.3 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Oviatt Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oviatt Elementary School?
Oviatt Elementary School enrolls approximately 548 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Oviatt Elementary School serve?
Oviatt Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oviatt Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oviatt Elementary School is approximately 14.6:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oviatt Elementary School?
At Oviatt Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Oviatt Elementary School in?
Oviatt Elementary School is part of Norwalk Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.