Wapello County Public Schools
Wapello County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
17
public schools
Total Enrollment
6,871
students
School Districts
3
districts
How to use the Wapello County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Wapello County has 3 district entries. Ottumwa Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.
School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Ottumwa has the most listed schools, with 11 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
17
in Wapello County
Reported Enrollment
6,871
17 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Wapello County
Ottumwa Comm School District
GuideCardinal Comm School District
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
17 Public Schools in Wapello County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 17 of 17 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa High School | Profile | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,317 |
| Evans Middle School | Profile | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 1,047 |
| Pickwick Early Childhood Center | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | PK–KG | Primary | 569 |
| Cardinal Elementary | Record | Cardinal Comm School District | Eldon, 52554Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 514 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 430 |
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High | Record | Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD | Eddyville, 52553Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 423 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 345 |
| Douma Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | 1–2 | Primary | 330 |
| Eddyville Elementary | Record | Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD | Eddyville, 52553Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 296 |
| Cardinal Junior High | Record | Cardinal Comm School District | Eldon, 52554Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 284 |
| Cardinal High School | Record | Cardinal Comm School District | Eldon, 52554Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 276 |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 240 |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 238 |
| James Elementary School | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 229 |
| The Gateway Center | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 187 |
| Blakesburg Elementary | Record | Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD | Blakesburg, 52536Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 119 |
| Ottumwa Virtual Learning | Record | Ottumwa Comm School District | Ottumwa, 52501Town: Remote | PK–12 | Virtual | 27 |
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Evans Middle School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Cardinal Elementary
Cardinal Comm School District
Eldon, 52554 / Rural: Distant
Liberty Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Rural: Fringe
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
Eddyville, 52553 / Rural: Distant
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Eddyville Elementary
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
Eddyville, 52553 / Rural: Distant
Cardinal Junior High
Cardinal Comm School District
Eldon, 52554 / Rural: Distant
Cardinal High School
Cardinal Comm School District
Eldon, 52554 / Rural: Distant
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
James Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
The Gateway Center
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Blakesburg Elementary
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
Blakesburg, 52536 / Rural: Distant
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Ottumwa Comm School District
Ottumwa, 52501 / Town: Remote
Every public school record in Wapello County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
17
Showing here
17
Profile pages
2
Primary schools
10- Record
Cardinal Elementary
Cardinal Comm School District
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Eldon, 52554
- Enrollment
- 514 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Blakesburg Elementary
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Blakesburg, 52536
- Enrollment
- 119 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Eddyville Elementary
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Eddyville, 52553
- Enrollment
- 296 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- 1–2
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 330 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 238 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 240 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
James Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 229 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Liberty Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- 3–5
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 430 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- PK–KG
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 569 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 345 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
2- Record
Cardinal Junior High
Cardinal Comm School District
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Eldon, 52554
- Enrollment
- 284 students
Listed on this county directory
- Evans Middle SchoolRecord
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 1,047 students
High schools
4- Record
Cardinal High School
Cardinal Comm School District
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Eldon, 52554
- Enrollment
- 276 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Eddyville, 52553
- Enrollment
- 423 students
Listed on this county directory
- Ottumwa High SchoolRecord
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 1,317 students
- Record
The Gateway Center
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 187 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
1- Record
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- Ottumwa, 52501
- Enrollment
- 27 students
Listed on this county directory
Wapello County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Wapello County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Wapello County public school directory?
The directory lists 17 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Wapello County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Wapello County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Wapello County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Wapello County?
Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Wapello County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.