Elementary Schools in Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

Summary:

The Howard-Winneshiek Community School District has one elementary school, Crestwood Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 425 students. Crestwood Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the district and the state of Iowa, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally above the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 64.4% is also higher than the state average of 59.6%, and Crestwood Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, placing it in the top half of Iowa elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While Crestwood Elementary faces some socioeconomic challenges, with over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting its diverse student population and providing a quality education despite these challenges. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,154 may also contribute to its ability to provide quality educational resources and support for its students.

District Detail

1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136

(563) 547-2762

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,021

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decorah Community School District	15.95 mi	5	24^th
South Winneshiek Community School District	17.99 mi	3	73^rd
Turkey Valley Community School District	18.69 mi	2	116^th
Riceville Community School District	22.67 mi	2	219^th
New Hampton Community School District	24.47 mi	3	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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