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James Elementary School

Ottumwa, Iowa · Grades K to 5 · Ottumwa Comm School District

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About James Elementary School

Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, James Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 249 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Ottumwa. With about 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13 students per teacher. Families comparing options will find 12 other schools within 5 miles. Ottumwa Comm School District runs 11 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Wapello County.

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School facts

Address	1001 N Benton, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone	(641) 684-5411
School district	Ottumwa Comm School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	249
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19.1
Students per teacher	13
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Wapello County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 192211001320). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Gateway High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Ottumwa · 0.6 mi Horace Mann Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 0.8 mi Seton Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 5Ottumwa · 1.1 mi Ottumwa High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Ottumwa · 1.4 mi Wilson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 1.6 mi Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 1.8 mi Ottumwa Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Ottumwa · 2.1 mi Evans Junior High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ottumwa · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Elementary School serve?

James Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend James Elementary School?

James Elementary School reported 249 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Elementary School?

About 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 249 students and 19.1 teachers in federal data.

Is James Elementary School a public or charter school?

James Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Elementary School in?

James Elementary School is part of Ottumwa Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/ottumwa-comm-school-district/

Where is James Elementary School located?

James Elementary School is at 1001 N Benton, Ottumwa, IA 52501. The phone number is (641) 684-5411.

How many other schools are near James Elementary School?

There are 12 other schools within 5 miles of James Elementary School in our directory.