The Ottumwa Community School District ’ s mission is to “ Be the Best ,” whether that is for its families , students or staff .

Home of the Bulldogs , the district has strengthened its partnerships with other local entities to give its students real-world opportunities before graduating . In 2022 , the district approved a reshuffling of its south side buildings and high school , decreasing the number of students in those buildings while enhancing

Ottumwa Community School District

2023 Certified Enrollment : 5,011 ( K-12 ) — 52.2 % White — 25.7 % Hispanic — 10.1 % Hawaiian / Pacific Islander — 6.9 % Black / African American — 3.0 % Asian — 1.8 % Multi-Racial

the educational experience ; many of those changes are expected for the 2024-25 school year .

The school district also opened its

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Superintendent Michael McGrory

641-684-6597 michael . mcgrory @ ottumwaschools . com

Gateway Learning Center in 2022 . In 2023 , Ottumwa High School celebrated its 100th anniversary and announced that a new , state-of-the art competition gym would be connected by skywalk to the high school , with construction to begin this year .

Area school building phone numbers

Pickwick Early Childhood Center 641-684-7179

Career Campus 641-684-6512

Cardinal High / Middle School 641-652-7531

EBF Junior / Senior High 641-969-4288

Blakesburg Elementary 641-938-2202

Eddyville Elementary 641-969-4281

Non-Public Schools Ottumwa Christian School 641-683-9119

Seton Catholic School 641-682-8826

The Cardinal Community School District in Eldon is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for all children . The district is one of the fastest-growing in Iowa , having grown by 55 % in the last decade because of open enrollment , the sixth-largest increase in the state . The school district offers Chromebook computers to all students in grades 6-12 as part of

Cardinal Community School District

its 1-to-1 initiative . Faculty , staff and administration in the district foster communities of lifelong learners , and strive to be guided by learning research in giving every child an opportunity to succeed in a safe , nurturing environment .

2023 Certified Enrollment : 1,107

( PK-12 ) — 88.7 % White — 6.7 % Hispanic

— 3.3 % Multi-Racial — 0.6 % Black / African American — 0.4 % Hawaiian / Pacific Islander — 0.2 % Asian — 0.1 % Native American

Superintendent James Craig 641-652-7531 james . craig @ cardinalcomet . com

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District has a rich history when it comes to academic , co-curricular and extra-curricular activities , and is known for the level of dedication the staff works with students and families , which is the backbone to a surge in academic achievement . The district believes in three core principles — having a growth mindset over a fixed mindset , having highly effective characteristics of teaching that create a successful learning environment , and actively engaging students to discuss what they are learning and why they are learning it .

2023 Certified Enrollment : 912 ( PK-12 )

— 94.6 % White

— 2.8 % Hispanic — 1.9 % Multi-Racial — 0.7 % Black / African American — 0.1 % Asian

Superintendent Scott Williamson

641-969-4226 scott . williamson @ rocketsk12 . org