How many students attend Oviatt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Oviatt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oviatt Elementary School?

Students at Oviatt Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oviatt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oviatt Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norwalk Middle School High : Norwalk Senior High School

Oviatt Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211

(515) 981-1005

District: Norwalk Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,180

Students who attend Oviatt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norwalk Middle School
High:	Norwalk Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oviatt Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Oviatt Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oviatt Elementary School is $14,180.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norwalk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk Community School District 107^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Oviatt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	246	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	250
1989	259	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	264
1990	260	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
1991	292	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	297
1992	400	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	409
1993	410	4	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	430
1994	412	5	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	432
1995	390	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	406
1996	390	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	406
1997	415	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	426
1998	442	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	451
1999	393	4	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	408
2000	406	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	417
2001	428	6	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	450
2002	584	6	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	611
2003	584	6	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	611
2004	626	4	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	647
2005	671	2	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	695
2006	690	2	5	16	4	n/a	n/a	717
2007	702	5	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	730
2008	693	6	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	716
2009	691	6	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	712
2010	643	3	10	35	2	0	12	705
2011	530	3	10	28	3	0	21	595
2012	560	4	10	26	2	0	24	626
2013	572	7	5	24	4	0	27	639
2014	567	6	3	24	2	0	22	624
2015	568	8	7	22	2	0	22	629
2016	614	8	8	25	0	0	18	673
2017	613	10	4	31	0	0	15	673
2018	644	8	3	35	1	0	21	712
2019	690	11	4	44	1	0	23	773
2020	719	7	6	43	2	0	32	809
2021	460	9	6	27	0	0	20	522
2022	489	12	5	46	1	1	34	588
2023	515	11	5	44	1	1	39	616
2024	491	14	4	39	2	0	29	579

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 Oviatt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	11.0	22.7	8.8
1989	264	10.7	24.6	7.2
1990	265	12.4	21.3	6
1991	297	13.8	21.5	5.4
1992	409	20.0	20.4	7.8
1993	430	20.3	21.2	7.9
1994	432	23.0	18.8	8.1
1995	406	22.5	18.0	6.2
1996	406	22.5	18.0	6.2
1997	426	22.0	19.4	8.9
1998	451	27.3	16.5	8
1999	408	24.1	16.9	13.7
2000	417	28.7	14.5	9.8
2001	450	25.0	18.0	7.8
2002	611	46.2	13.2	11.6
2003	611	46.2	13.2	11.6
2004	647	46.0	14.1	11
2005	695	53.1	13.1	11.2
2006	717	52.1	13.8	14.9
2007	730	51.9	14.1	15.2
2008	716	55.7	12.9	16.9
2009	712	55.1	12.9	18.7
2010	705	53.8	13.1	18.4
2011	595	42.0	14.1	19.7
2012	626	44.7	13.9	17.3
2013	639	42.2	15.1	15
2014	624	41.2	15.1	17
2015	629	44.0	14.2	17.3
2016	673	44.0	15.2	17.8
2017	673	46.8	14.3	17.2
2018	712	47.0	15.1	16.3
2019	773	49.1	15.7	18.6
2020	809	50.1	16.1	17.9
2021	522	38.5	13.5	15.5
2022	588	38.1	15.4	18
2023	616	39.5	15.5	22.1
2024	579	38.7	14.9	17.8

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 Oviatt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	11.0	22.7	8.8
1989	264	10.7	24.6	7.2
1990	265	12.4	21.3	6
1991	297	13.8	21.5	5.4
1992	409	20.0	20.4	7.8
1993	430	20.3	21.2	7.9
1994	432	23.0	18.8	8.1
1995	406	22.5	18.0	6.2
1996	406	22.5	18.0	6.2
1997	426	22.0	19.4	8.9
1998	451	27.3	16.5	8
1999	408	24.1	16.9	13.7
2000	417	28.7	14.5	9.8
2001	450	25.0	18.0	7.8
2002	611	46.2	13.2	11.6
2003	611	46.2	13.2	11.6
2004	647	46.0	14.1	11
2005	695	53.1	13.1	11.2
2006	717	52.1	13.8	14.9
2007	730	51.9	14.1	15.2
2008	716	55.7	12.9	16.9
2009	712	55.1	12.9	18.7
2010	705	53.8	13.1	18.4
2011	595	42.0	14.1	19.7
2012	626	44.7	13.9	17.3
2013	639	42.2	15.1	15
2014	624	41.2	15.1	17
2015	629	44.0	14.2	17.3
2016	673	44.0	15.2	17.8
2017	673	46.8	14.3	17.2
2018	712	47.0	15.1	16.3
2019	773	49.1	15.7	18.6
2020	809	50.1	16.1	17.9
2021	522	38.5	13.5	15.5
2022	588	38.1	15.4	18
2023	616	39.5	15.5	22.1
2024	579	38.7	14.9	17.8

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 Oviatt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (2.3%)	$13,858 (97.7%)	$14,180

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oviatt Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	773	616	20.3%
African American	11	11
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	44	44
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	690	515	25.4%
Two or More Races	23	39	69.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	22.1%	3.4%

Schools Near Oviatt 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oviatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1130 North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1005	579	39	14.9	17.8%	491 (84.8%)	14 (2.4%)	39 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$14,180	$322	$13,858
Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	1130 W North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1855	526	36	14.7	24.0%	439 (83.5%)	11 (2.1%)	41 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)	74.7			84.7
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	4-5	9210 Happy Hollow Dr	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1850	558	36	15.6	18.5%	494 (88.5%)	10 (1.8%)	28 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	76.9	93^rd of 557 public elementary schools	83.3%		72.6	140^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.2%	47		79.6	80.8		81.8	84.6	73.5	$13,305	$405	$12,900
Morris Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 Geil Avenue	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8421	498	37	13.5	81.5%	179 (35.9%)	73 (14.7%)	201 (40.4%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	9.4	516^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.7	530^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	35.4	50.0	52.5	35.4	55.4	55.9	37.3	$16,468	$1,455	$15,012
Studebaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E County Line Rd	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8436	553	39	14.3	80.3%	179 (32.4%)	88 (15.9%)	226 (40.9%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	4	543^rd of 557 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.7	543^rd of 565 public elementary schools	3.9%		34.4	50.0	36.2	53.3	38.6	44.9	26.1	$15,051	$1,299	$13,752
Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	5001 SW 14th St	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8442	244	22	11.0	67.2%	106 (43.4%)	28 (11.5%)	80 (32.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	21.3	466^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.3%		4.1	547^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.2%	81	60.6	38.5	55.3	69.7	53.8	50.0	52.6	$15,928	$1,243	$14,685
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	111 Porter	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	340	17	20.3	72.4%	106 (31.2%)	69 (20.3%)	109 (32.1%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2425 Watrous Ave	Des Moines	50321	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8416	306	22	13.9	40.2%	203 (66.3%)	32 (10.5%)	37 (12.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	49	341^st of 557 public elementary schools	38.8%		55	283^rd of 565 public elementary schools	49.9%	58	66.0	68.0	77.6	75.5	72.0	69.4	49.0	$13,945	$622	$13,323
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Kenyon Ave	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8419	412	32	12.9	82.0%	89 (21.6%)	110 (26.7%)	137 (33.3%)	44 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	4.1	542^nd of 557 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.6	544^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.7%	2	24.1	50.0	41.9	49.1	33.3	45.2	35.5	$17,256	$2,903	$14,353
South Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 South Union	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8409	424	38	11.0	81.1%	107 (25.2%)	84 (19.8%)	147 (34.7%)	41 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	7	528^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.2%		5.6	541^st of 565 public elementary schools	4.2%	13	38.5	51.6	44.8	55.8	37.1	53.7	31.3	$14,822	$1,433	$13,389

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