Ottumwa Community School District Explained

Ottumwa Community School District
Motto:Inspire every student to think, learn, achieve and care.
Streetaddress:1112 N Van Buren
Zipcode:52501
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.025559, -92.394151
Superintendent:Mike McGrory
Budget:$68,414,000 (2020-21)[1]
Us Nces District Id:1922110
Students:4990 (2022-23)
Teachers:317.44 FTE
Staff:417.09 FTE
Ratio:15.72
Grades:Pre-K though 12
Mascot:Bulldog
Accreditation:Iowa Department of Education
Website:https://www.ottumwaschools.com/
Colors:Red and White

Ottumwa Community School District is a public school district serving the U.S. city of Ottumwa, Iowa, as well as the surrounding rural area in Wapello County.[2]

History

In the 1950s, the smaller Dahlonega School District was absorbed into the Ottumwa School District.[3] (Dahlonega School No. 1 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.)

On July 1, 1991, it absorbed a portion of the former Hedrick Community School District, which was involuntarily dissolved by the State of Iowa.[4]

List of schools

Preschool: (Serves for Pre-K students)

Elementary Schools: (Serves Grades K-5, unless otherwise noted)

Middle School: (Serves Grades 6-8)

High School: (Serves Grades 9-12)

Other Schools:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ottumwa Comm School District. National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. Web site: Ottumwa. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-09-23.
  3. News: School project . . 2000-01-23 . 2 . The Dahlonega school was closed in the late 1950s when the district was absorbed into the Ottumwa school district. .
  4. "Reorganization & Dissolution Actions Since 1965-66 ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: Ottumwa Christian School fire was arson. 2020-07-03. Ottumwa Courier. August 23, 2016 . en.
  6. Web site: Codjoe. Ellis. 2016-08-16. Wildwood Elementary School Will Again House Students. 2020-07-03. Ottumwa Radio. en-US.