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Public school · Oelwein Comm School District · Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein Online School

Oelwein Online School rates 3.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,238 of 1,284 schools in Iowa.

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3.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,238 of 1,284 schools in Iowa

The brief

An Oelwein Comm School District school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,238 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 4 of 5 in Oelwein Comm School District.

Oelwein Online School is listed in Oelwein Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%44 points below the Iowa average of 69%Grades 8–11 · 71 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading48%28 points below the Iowa average of 76%Grades 8–11 · 71 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 ISASP; 12 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50662; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oelwein Online School and the 10 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,145
Median home value
$108,200
Median rent
$760/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50662; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,111/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oelwein. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oelwein), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oelwein Online School serve?

Oelwein Online School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Oelwein Online School?

Oelwein Online School has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oelwein Online School rank in IA?

Oelwein Online School ranks #1,238 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Oelwein Online School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oelwein Online School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oelwein Online School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oelwein Online School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Oelwein Online School a charter school?

No, Oelwein Online School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oelwein Online School a Title I school?

No, Oelwein Online School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oelwein Online School?

45.6% of students at Oelwein Online School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
136
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fayette County
4-year graduation
40–49%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,574
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50662)
6,497
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.