Wings Park Elementary School

Summary:

Wings Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oelwein, Iowa, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Oelwein Community School District, which is ranked 303 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wings Park Elementary's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests, has been consistently below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past 4 years. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 51.8% in ELA and 67.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 76.3%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.33% to 64.35% over the past 3 years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Starmont Elementary School, Wings Park Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $14,020 in the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the nearby schools in the Oelwein Community School District and other surrounding districts, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 1-4

111 8th Ave NE
Oelwein, IA 50662

(319) 283-1982

District: Oelwein Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,020

Students who attend Wings Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oelwein Middle School
High:	Oelwein High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wings Park Elementary School ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wings Park Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Wings Park Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wings Park Elementary School is $14,020.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wings Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Oelwein Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oelwein Community School District 303^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wings Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	35.52	491^st	626	21.6%
2013	33.37	499^th	624	20.0%
2014	41.58	441^st	603	26.9%
2015	43.32	434^th	616	29.5%
2016	41.28	426^th	599	28.9%
2017	26.73	467^th	574	18.6%
2018	42.33	383^rd	567	32.5%
2019	25.61	495^th	603	17.9%
2021	18.41	489^th	567	13.8%
2022	26.74	461^st	574	19.7%
2023	37.07	419^th	565	25.8%
2024	27.96	449^th	557	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wings Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	426	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1990	424	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1991	437	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1992	416	0	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	409	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	417	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1995	390	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	390	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	381	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	372	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	363	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	436	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	-34	419
2001	380	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	276	9	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	276	9	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	265	10	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	227	8	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2006	253	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2007	236	11	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2008	253	10	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
2009	211	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	226
2010	224	1	2	9	0	0	5	0	241
2011	275	4	1	14	2	0	20	0	316
2012	285	2	1	11	4	0	24	0	327
2013	275	5	0	14	4	0	28	0	326
2014	305	5	1	19	2	0	22	0	354
2015	315	9	1	16	2	0	23	0	366
2016	329	4	1	23	1	0	25	0	383
2017	336	5	1	16	0	0	24	0	382
2018	299	3	1	14	0	0	28	0	345
2019	320	5	1	11	0	0	14	0	351
2020	327	5	2	11	1	1	12	0	359
2021	311	7	2	14	1	1	16	0	352
2022	313	6	2	27	1	0	23	0	372
2023	281	2	2	30	1	0	29	0	345
2024	257	3	1	31	0	0	31	0	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wings Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	27.0	15.1	21.1
1989	429	26.7	16.0	22.1
1990	425	26.7	15.9	24.2
1991	442	27.2	16.2	22.4
1992	425	27.0	15.7	21.2
1993	415	27.8	14.9	25.5
1994	424	27.7	15.3	30
1995	393	26.7	14.7	28
1996	393	26.7	14.7	28
1997	385	26.7	14.4	31.2
1998	381	21.0	18.1	27.8
1999	373	18.0	20.7	41.8
2000	419	21.0	20.0	32.5
2001	395	19.5	20.3	43
2002	308	24.9	12.4	44.8
2003	308	24.9	12.4	44.8
2004	291	24.3	12.0	56.7
2005	245	18.0	13.6	55.9
2006	265	27.6	9.6	56.6
2007	255	26.3	9.7	59.2
2008	270	23.0	11.7	55.2
2009	226	22.8	9.9	51.8
2010	241	21.0	11.4	55.6
2011	316	24.5	12.8	65.5
2012	327	23.6	13.8	63.3
2013	326	25.8	12.6	64.4
2014	354	26.8	13.2	66.9
2015	366	28.0	13.0	61.5
2016	383	30.0	12.7	65.3
2017	382	32.0	11.9	65.4
2018	345	29.7	11.5	63.2
2019	351	30.7	11.4	68.9
2020	359	27.6	12.9	70.5
2021	352	32.2	10.9	58.8
2022	372	32.0	11.6	58.3
2023	345	28.0	12.3	64.3
2024	323	29.4	10.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wings Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	27.0	15.1	21.1
1989	429	26.7	16.0	22.1
1990	425	26.7	15.9	24.2
1991	442	27.2	16.2	22.4
1992	425	27.0	15.7	21.2
1993	415	27.8	14.9	25.5
1994	424	27.7	15.3	30
1995	393	26.7	14.7	28
1996	393	26.7	14.7	28
1997	385	26.7	14.4	31.2
1998	381	21.0	18.1	27.8
1999	373	18.0	20.7	41.8
2000	419	21.0	20.0	32.5
2001	395	19.5	20.3	43
2002	308	24.9	12.4	44.8
2003	308	24.9	12.4	44.8
2004	291	24.3	12.0	56.7
2005	245	18.0	13.6	55.9
2006	265	27.6	9.6	56.6
2007	255	26.3	9.7	59.2
2008	270	23.0	11.7	55.2
2009	226	22.8	9.9	51.8
2010	241	21.0	11.4	55.6
2011	316	24.5	12.8	65.5
2012	327	23.6	13.8	63.3
2013	326	25.8	12.6	64.4
2014	354	26.8	13.2	66.9
2015	366	28.0	13.0	61.5
2016	383	30.0	12.7	65.3
2017	382	32.0	11.9	65.4
2018	345	29.7	11.5	63.2
2019	351	30.7	11.4	68.9
2020	359	27.6	12.9	70.5
2021	352	32.2	10.9	58.8
2022	372	32.0	11.6	58.3
2023	345	28.0	12.3	64.3
2024	323	29.4	10.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wings Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (5.4%)	$13,258 (94.6%)	$14,020

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wings Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wings Park Elementary School)	51.7	63.3	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)	51.7	62.5	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wings Park Elementary School)	70.8	69.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)	70.8	68.8	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wings Park Elementary School)	59.2	63	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)	59.2	63	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wings Park Elementary School)	50.7	68.5	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)	50.7	68.5	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	345	1.7%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	11	30	172.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	320	281	12.2%
Two or More Races	14	29	107.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	64.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Wings Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	323	29	10.9	61.0%	257 (79.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.1	419^th of 565 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	51.8	68.8					67.4	57.5							$14,020	$762	$13,258
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Bremer County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	184	10	18.4	50.5%	143 (77.7%)	5 (2.7%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.4%)								(n/a)															$11,663	$762	$10,901
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	27	2	13.3	11.1%	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	28	2	15.5	10.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,228	$108	$8,121
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	244	15	16.2	52.5%	222 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%		46.2	360^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.3%	20	59.1	61.1	56.0	71.4	60.0	65.5	77.3	77.8	76.0	64.3	55.0	62.1	56.0	58.6	$12,835	$581	$12,254
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	18	2	8.9	16.7%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$6,792	$108	$6,685
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	184	15	12.4	22.8%	177 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$6,840	$108	$6,733
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	22	2	11.0	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,123	$118	$8,005
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	39	2	19.6	7.7%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$7,346	$118	$7,228
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	27	2	13.7	11.1%	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$7,564	$118	$7,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Wings Park Elementary School

What district is Wings Park Elementary School in?

Oelwein Community School District

How many students attend Wings Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Wings Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wings Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wings Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oelwein Middle School
High : Oelwein High School

Is Wings Park Elementary School a good school?

Wings Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wings Park Elementary School?

Students at Wings Park Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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