Photo: Carl Wycoff from Nevada, USA · CC BY 2.0Ogden’s public schools outscore 79% of Iowa districts
On the state math tests, 77% of Ogden’s students scored proficient, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ogden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ogden’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 75% and math 77% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,865 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Ogden Middle School, then Ogden High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ogden’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ogden, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ogden
Ogden Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ogden
Ogden High School
Grades 9–12 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Ogden
Ogden High School
Grades 9–12 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Ogden
Ogden High School
Grades 9–12 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Ogden’s public schools are run by Ogden Community School District, which also serves Beaver and Berkley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Ogden vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Ogden’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | A− | Ogden |
Every school in Ogden
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ogden’s schools
Are Ogden’s schools good?
By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ogden children attend outscore 79% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ogden in?
Ogden Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 713 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ogden kids go to high school?
Ogden High School, with 234 students; its own test results earn a B+.
How much does Ogden spend per student?
$11,865 in Ogden Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ogden families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ogden → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.