Home › Iowa › Ottumwa › Ottumwa High School

Ottumwa High School

Ottumwa, Iowa · Grades 10 to 12 · Ottumwa Comm School District

Public school

About Ottumwa High School

Ottumwa High School is a public school in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving grades 10 through 12. Enrollment was 910 in the 2024-25 school year. There are about 16.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (54.9 teachers in all). It is one of 11 schools in Ottumwa Comm School District. Families comparing options will find 12 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Wapello County.

Open Houses & Tours

Ottumwa High School hasn't posted any open houses, tours, kindergarten roundups or school choice fairs here yet.

Planning a visit? Call the school at (641) 683-4444 to ask about tours, kindergarten registration and open house dates, or sign up below and we'll email you when schools near you post visit dates.

Work at this school? Add your next open house or tour for free. It takes about two minutes.

Add a visit event Get visit alerts

Parent reviews

No reviews yet. If your child goes here, or went here, your experience can help another family decide.

Be the first to review

Every review is checked against our moderation policy before it appears. We never remove a review because it is negative. ParentSchoolReview is owned and operated by School Success. Disclosure.

School facts

Address	501 E 2nd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone	(641) 683-4444
School district	Ottumwa Comm School District
Grades	10 to 12
Students (2024-25)	910
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	54.9
Students per teacher	16.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Wapello County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 192211001322). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Wilson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 0.3 mi Seton Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 5Ottumwa · 0.3 mi Gateway High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Ottumwa · 1.1 mi James Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 1.4 mi Horace Mann Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 1.5 mi Evans Junior High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ottumwa · 1.7 mi Douma Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 2Ottumwa · 1.8 mi Fahrney ElementaryPublic · Grades 3 to 5Ottumwa · 1.8 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 Ottumwa High School serve?

Ottumwa High School serves grades 10 through 12.

How many students attend Ottumwa High School?

Ottumwa High School reported 910 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottumwa High School?

About 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 910 students and 54.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Ottumwa High School a public or charter school?

Ottumwa High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ottumwa High School in?

Ottumwa High 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 Ottumwa High School located?

Ottumwa High School is at 501 E 2nd, Ottumwa, IA 52501. The phone number is (641) 683-4444.

How many other schools are near Ottumwa High School?

There are 12 other schools within 5 miles of Ottumwa High School in our directory.