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Public elementary school · Oelwein Comm School District · Oelwein, Iowa

Wings Park Elementary School

Wings Park Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Oelwein Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oelwein Comm School District median is 6.0.

#773 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Oelwein Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Oelwein Comm School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 773 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 5 in Oelwein Comm School District.

Wings Park Elementary 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.

Math76%Level with the Iowa average of 76%Grades 3–4 · 143 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading72%1 point below the Iowa average of 73%Grades 3–4 · 143 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 32 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wings Park Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Wings Park Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.0
  2. 3.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Wings Park Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wings Park Elementary School serve?

Wings Park Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Wings Park Elementary School?

Wings Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wings Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wings Park Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wings Park Elementary School rank in IA?

Wings Park Elementary School ranks #773 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Wings Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wings Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Wings Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wings Park Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wings Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wings Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wings Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wings Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wings Park Elementary School?

61.0% of students at Wings Park Elementary 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
1st – 4th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fayette County
Rank in district
#1 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.