Cresco Early Childhood Development Center (Closed 2024)

1135 Canterbury St.
Cresco, IA 52136
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
68 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
16%
13%
Black
3%
7%
White
78%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.37
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
68 students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Cresco Early Childhood Development Center students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center offer ?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center part of?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is part of Howard-Winneshiek Community School District.

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