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Crestwood Elementary School

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Crestwood Elementary School ranks 207 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Crestwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cresco, Iowa, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District.

Crestwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Crestwood's 4th-grade students scored 85.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 76%. Similarly, their 3rd-grade students scored 82.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 75.8%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state's average.

Crestwood Elementary has a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 45.15% to 54.35% over the past few years, higher than the state average. This indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.4 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Turkey Valley Elementary School, which has a ratio of 12.9 students per teacher.

349

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,154

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 4th Ave East
Cresco, IA 52136

(563) 547-2300

District: Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

Students who attend Crestwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Crestwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

207^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	207 of 576	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	255 of 557	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	340 of 565	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	262 of 574	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	291 of 567	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	362 of 603	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	372 of 567	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	338 of 574	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.6	316 of 599	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	408 of 616	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.9	487 of 603	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	518 of 624	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	435 of 626	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+6 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Crestwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 4th Ave East	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 547-2300	349	32	11.0	59.0%	291 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	66.2	207^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.2	255^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.2%	48	67.2	85.7			82.8	79.2				$15,154	$826	$14,328
Carrie Lee Elementary	Public	3-4	210 Vernon Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3771	215	17	12.9	30.7%	187 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	71.7	152^nd of 576 public elementary schools	73.6%		76.6	95^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.9%	57	75.0	84.8			82.3	83.0				$13,351	$329	$13,022
John Cline Elementary School	Public	K-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 382-3125	300	26	11.5	22.3%	269 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$14,070	$725	$13,345
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	198	18	11.0	28.8%	191 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.1	107^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	73.7	90.0	85.7	82.6	73.7	95.0	81.0	82.6	90.5	$14,773	$743	$14,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Elementary School

What district is Crestwood Elementary School in?

Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

How many students attend Crestwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Crestwood Elementary School.

Is Crestwood Elementary School a good school?

Crestwood Elementary School ranks 207^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crestwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crestwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Crestwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Elementary School?

Students at Crestwood Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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