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Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District

Item: Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 547-2762

www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us

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Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

1,021 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
Kind	91	104
1	52	102
2	68	104
3	60	108
4	78	107
5	58	109
6	74	108
7	80	82
8	71	74

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District Rank

Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#188 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
2023	#188
2022	#177
2021	#195
2019	#173
2018	#166
2017	#206
2016	#204
2015	#218
2014	#287
2013	#291
2012	#179
2011	#194
2010	#154

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	68%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	82%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	68%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	74%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	68%	76%
2013	66%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	74%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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65%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2022	65%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	19.8%	24.7%
2022	25.9%	27.8%
2021	19.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.16	0.43
2020	0.15	0.43
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.13	0.41
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.27
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2014)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

87%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	51%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,114 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,570 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$12 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,114

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,710	$17,410
2022	$18,957	$16,850
2021	$18,218	$16,172
2020	$17,129	$14,700
2019	$15,719	$14,749
2018	$15,475	$14,230
2017	$14,869	$14,844
2016	$14,394	$14,113
2015	$14,086	$11,259
2014	$12,974	$13,301
2012	$12,133	$12,751
2011	$11,305	$12,165
2010	$10,648	$11,259
2009	$11,507	$11,087
2008	$11,946	$10,485
2007	$10,848	$10,103
2006	$10,388	$9,628
2005	$10,198	$9,167
2004	$8,602	$8,727
2003	$9,003	$8,857
2002	$8,196	$8,158
2001	$7,607	$7,654
2000	$7,595	$7,180
1999	$7,146	$6,993
1998	$6,770	$6,548
1997	$6,697	$6,347
1995	$5,721	$5,735
1992	$5,033	$5,300
1990	$4,332	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$24,570

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24,121	$16,255
2022	$18,492	$15,854
2021	$15,261	$15,357
2020	$15,216	$14,340
2019	$15,066	$14,216
2018	$14,711	$13,767
2017	$16,524	$14,379
2016	$13,716	$14,161
2015	$14,166	$11,298
2014	$11,829	$12,593
2012	$10,628	$12,000
2011	$9,676	$11,589
2010	$10,709	$11,298
2009	$11,110	$10,614
2008	$11,955	$9,706
2007	$9,957	$9,439
2006	$9,264	$9,204
2005	$9,022	$8,457
2004	$7,996	$8,450
2003	$8,273	$8,908
2002	$9,608	$8,409
2001	$7,335	$7,961
2000	$7,167	$7,433
1999	$6,665	$7,234
1998	$6,169	$6,713
1997	$6,435	$6,475
1995	$5,586	$5,710
1992	$5,410	$5,398
1990	$4,130	$4,317

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Best Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crestwood Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 4th Ave East
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300

Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Crestwood Middle School

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1000 4th Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2762

Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,021 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education