For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Cresco, IA.
Cresco, IA public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cresco, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1000 4th Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2762
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2762
Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Cresco, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1000 4th Ave East
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Crestwood Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
205 3rd Ave West
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2310
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2310
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public middle schools are located in Cresco, IA?
1 public middle schools are located in Cresco, IA.
What is the racial composition of students in Cresco?
Cresco public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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