For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 552 students in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
552 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% White
89%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,092 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,777
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,092
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Northwood-Kensett Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood-kensett Middle/high School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 7th Street North
Northwood, IA 50459
(641) 324-2142
Northwood, IA 50459
(641) 324-2142
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Northwood-kensett Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 1st Ave North
Northwood, IA 50459
(641) 324-1127
Northwood, IA 50459
(641) 324-1127
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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