Wapello Community School District
41°10′57″N 91°11′18″W / 41.182515°N 91.188414°W
| Wapello Community School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
501 Buchanan Ave.
, Iowa, 52653United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.182515, -91.188414 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Educate, Enrich, Empower, Excel: Every Student, Everyday." |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1868 |
| Superintendent | Mike Peterson |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $9,260,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1929730[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 541 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 46.12 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 49.60 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.73[1] |
| Athletic conference | Southeast Iowa Superconference; North Division |
| District mascot | Indians (Boys) Arrows (Girls) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Affiliation(s) | (Boys' sports) IHSAA and (Girls' Sports) IGHSAU |
| Rivalries | The showdown on 61 with Louisa-Muscatine |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wapello Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "WAPELLO" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Rudisill, Jim (June 14, 2015). "Wapello, Morning Sun to share superintendent". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Football: 2025 & 2026 Districts & Groups". IHSAA. March 5, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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