Ottumwa Comm School District

Headquartered at 115 N Ferry St in Ottumwa, Iowa, the Ottumwa Community School District serves as a primary educational hub for its surrounding remote town setting. Operating as a fully open, traditional public school district, it manages 12 operational schools designed to support students through every stage of their academic journeys, from early childhood pre-kindergarten programs through 12th-grade graduation. With a total enrollment of 5,024 students, the district offers a comprehensive educational continuum across southeast Iowa, fostering student growth across well-populated grade levels and expansive early learning offerings.

Reflecting the evolving cultural fabric of the local community, the district educates a richly diverse student body, including significant representation among White, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. To effectively serve this dynamic population, the district maintains a robust organizational infrastructure powered by approximately 1,475 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes a strong instructional core of nearly 664 FTE teachers, supported by 177 FTE instructional aides and over 634 FTE dedicated support personnel. For families, students, and educational researchers, the Ottumwa Community School District represents a substantial, highly staffed rural district committed to delivering inclusive learning and well-supported classroom environments.