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Oelwein Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

300 12th Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662 · (319) 283-3015 · Part of Oelwein Community School District

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

Directions
Students
350
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Oelwein Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 10% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Oelwein kids: Oelwein High School

On the path

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

1–4Wings Park Elementary School294 students
5–8Oelwein Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Oelwein High School334 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 67.8%

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

Location

Directions ↗

300 12th Ave SE, Oelwein

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 584
Grade 693
Grade 7105
Grade 868
Enrollment over time
389’20
353’21
359’22
365’23
350’24

Down 10% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Oelwein Middle 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 High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oelwein
C−
334 students13:1

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.