James Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Ottumwa Comm School District
1001 N Benton, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · (641) 684-5411
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
249Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 134
Grade 244
Grade 347
Grade 437
Grade 546
Students
White · 34%85
Hispanic · 23%57
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 22%55
Black · 16%40
Two or more races · 3%8
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
235’20
202’21
229’22
228’23
249’24
Location
1001 N Benton Ottumwa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.