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Ottumwa Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Ottumwa, IA

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438 McKinley Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Ottumwa since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Ottumwa, Iowa, Ottumwa Christian School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 97 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 41% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
97
Teachers
11.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 53 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of Christian schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Christian schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 27 Christian schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    69’11–1297’13–14104’15–1696’17–1873’19–2074’21–2297’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K7
    K11
    17
    29
    38
    410
    510
    611
    78
    89
    96
    103
    114
    121

    Student body

    White74%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International
    • Christian Schools International
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ottumwa Christian School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Ottumwa Christian School

    What grades does Ottumwa Christian School serve?

    Ottumwa Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Ottumwa Christian School?

    About 97 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ottumwa Christian School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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