Engage, educate, and empower every student every day. 

501 E. Second Street, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501  –  641-683-4444

COMMUNITY

Ottumwa, Iowa, population 25,600, is located 90 miles southeast of the state capital. The city is primarily a blue-collar community, situated on the bluffs overlooking the Des Moines River and surrounded by rich agricultural land. Ottumwa means “Rippling Waters”, is the county seat of Wapello County, and is the largest community in a 10-county area. It serves as a regional hub for post- secondary education, healthcare, transportation, and retail. The largest industries are manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and retail trade.

SCHOOL

Ottumwa High School is a three-year comprehensive high school serving 1,100 students in grades 10-12. It is accredited by North Central Association and the State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction. The school year is divided into two semesters of 90 days in length. Class size averages 25 students with seven 46-minute periods. There are 65 certified teachers, three school counselors, four administrators, one librarian, and two nurses.

ADMINISTRATION

• Principal:  Shelley Bramschreiber 
• Associate Head Principal:   Brandon Brooks
• Associate Principal:  Angela Scholl 
• Assistant Principal:  Joe VandenBerg

STATISTICS

• Ottumwa High School Attendance - 92.76%
• Graduation Rate - 91.05%
• Post-Secondary Readiness Index - 75.33%

CLASS RANK 

• Students are ranked according to their cumulative, weighted grade point average at the end of each semester. Weighted courses include a variety of college, AP/Pre-Ap, and honors courses.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

Credits required for graduation for the class of 2025: 47

• Language Arts: 8 Credits
• Mathematics: 6 Credits
• Social Studies: 6 Credits
  • U.S. History: 2 Credits
  • World History: 2 Credits
  • American Government: 1 Credit
  • Econ/Financial Literacy: 1 Credit
• Behavioral Science: 1 Credit
• Science: 6 Credits
  • Environmental Science: 2 Credits
  • Biology: 2 Credits
  • Physical Science (including Chemistry and Physics): 2 Credits
• Career Technical Education (CTE): 1 Credit
• Physical Education: 3 credits

PROGRAM OF STUDIES - Elective Departments: 

• Agriculture
• Applied Technology
• Army Junior ROTC – Leadership
• Business Education
• Family and Consumer Science
• Fine Arts: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, and Visual Arts
• World Languages (French and Spanish)

Advanced Placement: 
Ottumwa High School offers a variety of AP courses which may include: AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Human Geography, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, and AP US History. In addition to these courses, students may be eligible to participate in AP online.

Concurrent enrollment: 
A variety of concurrent classes are offered and taught at Ottumwa High School. Students receive both high school and college credit. Students also have the opportunity to enroll in college classes online, Live Virtual Learning (LVL), or at the Indian Hills Community College campus.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ATHLETICS

• Baseball
• Basketball (Girls / Boys)
• Bowling (Girls / Boys)
• Cheerleading
• Soccer (Girls / Boys)
• Softball
• Swimming (Girls / Boys)
• Tennis (Girls / Boys)
• Cross Country (Girls / Boys)
• Football
• Golf (Girls / Boys)
• Track (Girls / Boys)
• Volleyball
• Wrestling (Girls / Boys)

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Al Exito
• Archery Club
• Art Club
• Band
• Best Buddies
• Black Student Union (BSU)
• Dance Team
• Debate Team
• Drama Club
• E-Sports
• FCCLA
• Fellowship of the Rainbow
• JROTC
• Orchestra
• Project 7
• Science Club
• Shark Club
• Silver Cord
• Speech (Large Group and Individual)
• Student Council
• Teen Pregnancy Taskforce
• Torch Club (National Honor Society)
• Trapshooting Club
• Vocal Music
• Yearbook