Pickwick Early Childhood Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
1306 W Williams, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · (641) 684-7179 · Part of Ottumwa Community School District
Ottumwa’s School Grade D better than 6% of Iowa school districts
Students
560
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Pickwick Early Childhood Center
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 62.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Ottumwa kids: Liberty Intermediate School
On the path
Where Ottumwa kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KPickwick Early Childhood CenterYou are here
6–7Liberty Intermediate School633 students
Location
Directions ↗1306 W Williams, Ottumwa
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K411
Kindergarten149
Enrollment over time
345’20
472’21
569’22
593’23
560’24
Up 62.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 26%Black 11%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Pickwick Early Childhood Center from Ottumwa families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.