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Oelwein High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

315 8th Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662 · (319) 283-2731 · Part of Oelwein Community School District

Oelwein’s School Grade D− better than 4% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
334
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Oelwein High School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Oelwein kids come from and go next. The whole path →

5–8Oelwein Middle School350 students
9–12Oelwein High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

315 8th Ave SE, Oelwein

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 992
Grade 1077
Grade 1182
Grade 1283
Enrollment over time
376’20
351’21
314’22
341’23
334’24

Down 11.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Oelwein High School from Oelwein families.

Other schools in Oelwein Community School District

The district →
Oelwein Online School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Oelwein
175 students19:1
Little Husky Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Oelwein
173 students16:1
Wings Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Oelwein
D
294 students10:1
Oelwein Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Oelwein
D
350 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Oelwein’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.