Ogden Comm School District

732 W Division
Ogden, IA 50212-0250
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Ogden Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ogden Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
713 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ogden Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#96 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
77%
68%
75%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,142 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,656
$16,592
Spending / Student
$18,142
$16,163

Best Ogden Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ogden Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
732 W. Division St.
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-4034
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 713 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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