Eisenhower Elementary School

Q: Is Eisenhower Elementary School a good school?

Eisenhower Elementary School ranks 188 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eisenhower Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving 238 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Ottumwa Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Eisenhower Elementary has a statewide ranking in the top third of Iowa elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic excellence is further highlighted by its 3rd-grade students scoring 73% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.5% for the district and 64.2% for the state. Additionally, Eisenhower Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.02% to 27.31%, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Liberty Elementary (58.14%) and James Elementary (63.76%).

Eisenhower Elementary's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 18.9 over the past three school years, suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources to provide more individualized attention and support for students. This is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Pickwick Early Childhood Center (21.9) and Liberty Elementary (11.6). Overall, Eisenhower Elementary School stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Ottumwa Community School District, providing a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2624 Marilyn Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-5617

District: Ottumwa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,778

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evans Middle School
High:	Ottumwa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eisenhower Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (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 Eisenhower Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ottumwa Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eisenhower Elementary School is $12,778. 5 elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ottumwa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottumwa Community School District 288^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eisenhower Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	52.82	361^st	626	42.3%
2013	53.32	343^rd	624	45.0%
2014	70.70	154^th	603	74.5%
2015	69.68	188^th	616	69.5%
2016	62.97	255^th	599	57.4%
2017	63.97	235^th	574	59.1%
2018	60.81	253^rd	567	55.4%
2019	65.89	206^th	603	65.8%
2021	83.52	62^nd	567	89.1%
2022	71.07	163^rd	574	71.6%
2023	69.16	175^th	565	69.0%
2024	66.29	188^th	557	66.2%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eisenhower Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	231	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	216	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1990	232	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1991	238	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1992	231	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	228	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	215	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	204	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1996	204	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1997	179	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1998	175	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1999	186	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2000	214	3	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	-11	213
2001	210	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2002	217	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	217	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	226	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	235	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	223	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2007	223	2	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	244	2	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	248	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2010	195	3	4	5	1	0	8	0	216
2011	197	5	6	7	1	0	8	0	224
2012	190	6	4	13	2	0	6	0	221
2013	192	6	6	11	1	0	5	0	221
2014	190	8	2	12	3	1	5	0	221
2015	209	12	3	11	4	1	6	0	246
2016	211	10	4	10	2	1	6	0	244
2017	205	10	3	10	1	0	5	0	234
2018	202	12	3	15	0	0	6	0	238
2019	214	6	2	16	0	0	5	0	243
2020	209	11	2	23	0	1	1	0	247
2021	200	14	2	24	2	1	2	0	245
2022	196	12	1	20	2	4	0	0	235
2023	198	10	3	17	2	6	1	1	238

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eisenhower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	11.0	21.3	7.2
1989	218	12.2	17.8	6
1990	235	13.4	17.5	7.7
1991	244	11.3	21.5	7.4
1992	240	12.0	20.0	5.8
1993	234	11.0	21.3	5.6
1994	224	11.0	20.4	8.5
1995	209	9.5	22.0	6.2
1996	209	9.5	22.0	6.2
1997	185	10.0	18.5	8.6
1998	181	10.1	17.9	7.2
1999	198	10.0	19.8	11.6
2000	213	10.0	21.3	11.2
2001	221	10.5	21.0	12.2
2002	224	11.5	19.5	11.2
2003	224	11.5	19.5	11.2
2004	238	13.0	18.3	10.1
2005	248	15.1	16.4	10.9
2006	233	14.9	15.6	15
2007	236	16.5	14.3	20.8
2008	257	16.3	15.8	16.7
2009	265	16.1	16.5	77
2010	216	15.3	14.0	21.3
2011	224	14.0	16.0	22.3
2012	221	15.5	14.2	28.5
2013	221	15.2	14.4	33.5
2014	221	15.9	13.8	32.6
2015	246	15.0	16.4	28
2016	244	17.0	14.3	20.9
2017	234	17.7	13.2	21.8
2018	238	13.3	17.8	20.2
2019	243	13.1	18.5	19.3
2020	247	12.9	19.1	23.5
2021	245	12.9	18.9	11
2022	235	15.8	14.8	19.1
2023	238	15.9	14.9	27.3

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 Eisenhower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	11.0	21.3	7.2
1989	218	12.2	17.8	6
1990	235	13.4	17.5	7.7
1991	244	11.3	21.5	7.4
1992	240	12.0	20.0	5.8
1993	234	11.0	21.3	5.6
1994	224	11.0	20.4	8.5
1995	209	9.5	22.0	6.2
1996	209	9.5	22.0	6.2
1997	185	10.0	18.5	8.6
1998	181	10.1	17.9	7.2
1999	198	10.0	19.8	11.6
2000	213	10.0	21.3	11.2
2001	221	10.5	21.0	12.2
2002	224	11.5	19.5	11.2
2003	224	11.5	19.5	11.2
2004	238	13.0	18.3	10.1
2005	248	15.1	16.4	10.9
2006	233	14.9	15.6	15
2007	236	16.5	14.3	20.8
2008	257	16.3	15.8	16.7
2009	265	16.1	16.5	77
2010	216	15.3	14.0	21.3
2011	224	14.0	16.0	22.3
2012	221	15.5	14.2	28.5
2013	221	15.2	14.4	33.5
2014	221	15.9	13.8	32.6
2015	246	15.0	16.4	28
2016	244	17.0	14.3	20.9
2017	234	17.7	13.2	21.8
2018	238	13.3	17.8	20.2
2019	243	13.1	18.5	19.3
2020	247	12.9	19.1	23.5
2021	245	12.9	18.9	11
2022	235	15.8	14.8	19.1
2023	238	15.9	14.9	27.3

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 Eisenhower Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,167 (9.1%)	$11,611 (90.9%)	$12,778

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eisenhower Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary School)	77.3	81	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)	56.6	48.8	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary School)	88.6	81	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)	66.4	62.8	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary School)	65.9	80	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)	56.5	62.4	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary School)	78	74.3	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)	61.7	56.6	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary School)	72.5	81.6	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)	53.8	52.4	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary School)	72.5	73.7	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)	59.9	52.4	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	238	2.1%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	214	198	7.5%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	27.3%	8%

Schools Near Eisenhower 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 Marilyn Rd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-5617	238	16	14.9	27.3%	198 (83.2%)	10 (4.2%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	66.3	188^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.2%		69.2	175^th of 565 public elementary schools	69.0%	13	73.0	88.4	67.7		81.1	81.4	75.0		58.1	$12,778	$1,167	$11,611
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 N Court St	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4661	240	16	15.0	38.8%	149 (62.1%)	26 (10.8%)	41 (17.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	4 (1.7%)	42.9	376^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.5%		48.5	337^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.4%	39	39.5	82.9	66.7		60.5	82.9	61.9		61.9	$13,776	$1,167	$12,609
James Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Benton	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5411	229	17	13.5	63.8%	88 (38.4%)	36 (15.7%)	60 (26.2%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (13.5%)	9 (3.9%)	7	527^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.4	517^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.5%	10	48.3	38.2	53.3		58.6	35.3	26.7		30.0	$13,974	$1,218	$12,755
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 E. 4th St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5441	345	28	12.3	60.0%	119 (34.5%)	35 (10.1%)	113 (32.8%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)	57 (16.5%)	7 (2.0%)	26.3	453^rd of 557 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	511^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.6%	58	64.7	52.9	60.0		72.5	31.4	64.4		42.2	$13,451	$1,167	$12,284
Douma Elementary School	Public	1-2	307 W. Mary St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4668	330	23	14.4	50.3%	164 (49.7%)	16 (4.8%)	89 (27.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.2%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,254	$1,164	$13,090
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	569	26	21.9	30.9%	287 (50.4%)	50 (8.8%)	156 (27.4%)	24 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.7%)	12 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Liberty Elementary School	Public	3-6	50 Traxler Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 682-4502	430	37	11.6	58.1%	212 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	113 (26.3%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7.5	522^nd of 557 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.8	528^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.5%	6	42.9	48.7	45.9	56.8	62.9	45.2	48.9	46.6	31.9	$13,867	$1,196	$12,671
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	126	10	12.6	42.9%	113 (89.7%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$14,187	$580	$13,607
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5414 Hwy 16	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 652-3591	514	37	14.0	64.6%	453 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	31.1	439^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.2	418^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.0%	21	43.5	76.5			55.3	70.4				$10,997	$435	$10,563
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	296	22	13.4	36.8%	278 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.3	254^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.0%	73	75.0	80.6	65.8	79.5	88.9	83.3	73.7	82.1	65.8	$11,732	$326	$11,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Eisenhower Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eisenhower Elementary School?

Students at Eisenhower Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Eisenhower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Evans Middle School
High : Ottumwa High School

What district is Eisenhower Elementary School in?

Ottumwa Community School District

Is Eisenhower Elementary School a good school?

Eisenhower Elementary School ranks 188^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eisenhower Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Eisenhower Elementary School.

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