Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District

1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 580 students in Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crestwood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#195 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
971 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
103
# Students in K Grade:
72
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,028 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,102 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,028
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,102
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Howard-Winneshiek Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2764
Grades: 7-12
| 580 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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