Ottumwa Community School District is a
public
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school district
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serving the U.S. city of
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves b ...
, as well as the surrounding rural area in
Wapello County
Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,437. The county seat is Ottumwa. The county was formed on February 17, 1843, and named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.
Wapello County ...
.
History
In the 1950s, the smaller Dahlonega School District was absorbed into the Ottumwa School District. (
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
The Hedrick Community School District was a school district serving Hedrick, Iowa.
The town had a school for around 100 years. The school experienced a population decline as Hedrick's economy faltered; in its final year it had about 200 students ...
, which was involuntarily dissolved by the State of Iowa.
[REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]
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List of Schools
Preschool: ''
(Serves for Pre-K students)''
* Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Elementary Schools:
(Serves Grades K-5, unless otherwise noted)
* Douma Elementary ''
(Grades Pre-K through 1st)''
* Eisenhower Elementary
* Horace Mann Elementary
* James Elementary
* Liberty Elementary
* Wilson Elementary
Middle School:
(Serves Grades 6-8)
* Evans Middle School
High School:
(Serves Grades 9-12)
*
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa High School is a public high school located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Ottumwa Community School District, and is the district's only high school. It was established in 1923. The school sports mascot is a bulld ...
Other Schools:
* Wildwood Elementary (Closed to students in 2013) - Currently being leased t
Ottumwa Christian Schoolfollowing an arson fire, which damaged their building beyond repair
See also
*
List of school districts in Iowa
This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA).
Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District".
, this list h ...
References
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External links
Ottumwa Community School District
Ottumwa, Iowa
School districts in Iowa
Education in Wapello County, Iowa