Pickwick Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1306 West Williams
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Pickwick Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 72%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pickwick Elementary School
Pre-K	109
Kind	45
1	21
2	23
3	24
4	16
5	20

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School
2023	258
2022	258
2021	258
2020	258
2019	258
2018	258
2017	258
2016	258
2015	258
2013	258
2012	253
2011	257
2010	270
2009	271
2008	258
2007	259
2006	253
2005	215
2004	266
2003	258
2002	223
2001	257
2000	218
1999	218
1998	210
1997	196
1996	208
1995	201
1994	203
1993	216
1992	222
1991	224
1990	221

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2013	14
2012	13
2011	12
2010	13
2009	19
2008	18
2007	18
2006	16
2005	17
2004	19
2003	16
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	11
1996	12
1995	10
1994	10
1993	12
1992	13
1991	12
1990	13

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This School

State Level (IA)

(12-13)

80-89%

77%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2013	84%	77%	68%
2012	74%	76%	66%
2011	77%	78%	67%
2010	87%	77%	68%

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(12-13)

75-79%

72%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2013	77%	72%	59%
2012	74%	71%	59%
2011	77%	76%	65%
2010	87%	75%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	15:1
2017	18:1	14:1	15:1
2016	18:1	14:1	15:1
2015	18:1	14:1	15:1
2013	18:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	14:1	15:1
2011	21:1	14:1	15:1
2010	21:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	13:1	17:1
2002	16:1	13:1	17:1
2001	17:1	14:1	17:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	18:1
1995	20:1	15:1	19:1
1994	20:1	15:1	19:1
1993	19:1	15:1	19:1
1992	17:1	15:1	17:1
1991	18:1	15:1	18:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	16%	13%	25%
2022	16%	12%	25%
2021	16%	12%	25%
2020	16%	11%	24%
2019	16%	11%	24%
2018	16%	11%	24%
2017	16%	11%	24%
2016	16%	10%	23%
2015	16%	11%	23%
2013	16%	9%	21%
2012	14%	9%	21%
2011	15%	9%	20%
2010	17%	8%	17%
2009	9%	7%	18%
2008	8%	7%	18%
2007	7%	6%	17%
2006	2%	5%	16%
2005	1%	5%	13%
2004	2%	5%	10%
2003	2%	4%	9%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	3%	7%	6%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%

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White

76%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	76%	72%	55%
2022	76%	73%	58%
2021	76%	74%	59%
2020	76%	75%	63%
2019	76%	75%	63%
2018	76%	77%	67%
2017	76%	77%	67%
2016	76%	78%	68%
2015	76%	78%	70%
2013	76%	80%	71%
2012	78%	81%	72%
2011	79%	81%	73%
2010	76%	82%	75%
2009	88%	84%	77%
2008	90%	84%	78%
2007	90%	86%	79%
2006	95%	88%	80%
2005	98%	87%	84%
2004	94%	88%	86%
2003	94%	89%	86%
2002	97%	89%	88%
2001	96%	89%	90%
2000	99%	94%	95%
1999	99%	91%	95%
1998	99%	92%	95%
1997	98%	93%	95%
1996	98%	93%	96%
1995	96%	93%	96%
1994	98%	93%	96%
1993	96%	94%	97%
1992	96%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	0.40	0.46	0.63
2022	0.40	0.45	0.60
2021	0.40	0.43	0.59
2020	0.40	0.42	0.54
2019	0.40	0.42	0.54
2018	0.40	0.39	0.50
2017	0.40	0.39	0.50
2016	0.40	0.38	0.48
2015	0.40	0.38	0.46
2013	0.40	0.35	0.45
2012	0.38	0.34	0.44
2011	0.36	0.34	0.43
2010	0.40	0.32	0.40
2009	0.22	0.29	0.37
2008	0.19	0.28	0.37
2007	0.19	0.26	0.35
2006	0.10	0.23	0.33
2005	0.04	0.24	0.28
2004	0.12	0.22	0.26
2003	0.12	0.21	0.24
2002	0.06	0.20	0.22
2001	0.08	0.20	0.18
1997	0.04	0.13	0.08
1996	0.04	0.13	0.09
1995	0.08	0.13	0.07
1994	0.04	0.13	0.08
1993	0.08	0.11	0.07
1992	0.08	0.10	0.07

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Eligible for

37%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	37%	36%	43%
2022	37%	35%	46%
2021	37%	35%	17%
2020	37%	36%	45%
2019	37%	36%	45%
2018	36%	34%	42%
2017	36%	34%	42%
2016	36%	34%	44%
2015	36%	34%	48%
2013	37%	34%	52%
2012	30%	33%	47%
2011	28%	31%	44%
2010	20%	29%	33%
2009	20%	26%	40%
2008	12%	26%	37%
2007	11%	24%	40%
2006	17%	25%	41%
2005	14%	23%	40%
2004	8%	22%	22%
2003	18%	21%	39%
2002	12%	19%	34%
2001	15%	19%	26%
2000	36%	19%	31%
1999	17%	20%	30%
1998	29%	21%	32%
1997	19%	20%	29%
1996	11%	20%	28%
1995	14%	20%	28%
1994	10%	19%	26%
1993	13%	19%	26%
1992	14%	18%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pickwick Elementary School	Iowa	Ottumwa Community School District
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	5%
2017	5%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	10%
2006	3%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ottumwa Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).

How many students attend Pickwick Elementary School?

258 students attend Pickwick Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Pickwick Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pickwick Elementary School?

Pickwick Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pickwick Elementary School offer ?

Pickwick Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Pickwick Elementary School part of?

Pickwick Elementary School is part of Ottumwa Community School District.

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Pickwick Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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