Wilson Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Ottumwa, Iowa·52501
Score
6.8/100
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#568
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
#4
In Ottumwa Comm School District
#4
In Ottumwa
Top 94%
In Iowa

Score 6.8/100: better than 6% of Iowa elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 11% of them
134 students tested
Math
49%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 6% of them
134 students tested
Science
19%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 64%, better than 1% of them
47 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 7 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ISASP/DLM6040
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM74.547
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM25.547
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM6040
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM53.247
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM3447
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM19.147

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
343
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
343
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Wapello County

Contact

Address
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Wilson Elementary School at a glance

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving grades K-5. It is part of Ottumwa Comm School District. It has about 343 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Iowa elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 49% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 6.8 out of 100: better than 6% of them, ranking #568 of 609. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.