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Oelwein, IA

5,757 residents•1,428 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
7.2
out of 10
14% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
—Reading
18% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
4.90
per 1,000 students
19% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.44
per 1,000 residents
38% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Oelwein; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Oelwein

7 schools
9.1
Little Husky Learning Center
Elementarypublic
9.1
Parkside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Wings Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Oelwein High School
Highpublic
6.5
Oelwein Middle School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Oelwein Online School
Elementarypublic
—
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Oelwein

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Oelwein in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
19% below Iowa avg
4.90
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Drug
5
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs71%
  • Assault14%
  • Weapons14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Oelwein

158 total incidents reported across Oelwein in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Iowa avg
27.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
54
Property
53
Drug
47
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Drugs30%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,428 students enrolled across Oelwein's schools.

  • Public1,35395%
  • Private755%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Oelwein's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.