Wapello Community School District

41°10′57″N 91°11′18″W / 41.182515°N 91.188414°W / 41.182515; -91.188414

Wapello Community School District
Address
501 Buchanan Ave.
, Iowa, 52653
United States
Coordinates41.182515, -91.188414
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Educate, Enrich, Empower, Excel: Every Student, Everyday."
GradesK-12
Established1868
SuperintendentMike Peterson
Schools3
Budget$9,260,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1929730[1]
Students and staff
Students541 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers46.12 FTE[1]
Staff49.60 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.73[1]
Athletic conferenceSoutheast Iowa Superconference; North Division
District mascotIndians (Boys) Arrows (Girls)
ColorsBlue and Gold    
Other information
Affiliation(s)(Boys' sports) IHSAA and (Girls' Sports) IGHSAU
RivalriesThe showdown on 61 with Louisa-Muscatine
Websitewww.wapello.k12.ia.us

The Wapello Community School District, or Wapello Community Schools, is a rural public school district headquartered in Wapello, Iowa. It is mostly within Louisa County, with a smaller area in Des Moines County, and serves the towns of Wapello and Oakville, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

In 2015, the district entered an agreement with the Morning Sun Community School District to share the services of superintendent Mike Peterson.[3]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Wapello:[1]

  • Wapello Elementary School
  • Wapello Junior High School
  • Wapello High School

Athletics

The Indians/Arrows compete in the Southeast Iowa Superconference (North Division), in the following sports:

  • Boys' & Girls' Cross country
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Boys' & Girls' Wrestling
  • Boys' & Girls' Basketball
  • Boys' & Girls' Track and field
  • Boys' & Girls' Golf
  • Boys' & Girls' Soccer (Co-op With Louisa-Muscatine)
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Girls' Softball

For American Football, the Indians compete in Iowa Class A District 5 (As of 2025).[4]

Enrollment

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Wapello Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "WAPELLO" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Rudisill, Jim (June 14, 2015). "Wapello, Morning Sun to share superintendent". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Football: 2025 & 2026 Districts & Groups". IHSAA. March 5, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.