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Northwood-Kensett Community School District

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At a glance

193^rdof 313 Iowa districts▲ 17

Better than 38% of Iowa districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1496 480th Street
Northwood, IA 50459-0289·(641) 324-2021·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 38.3% of districts

Schools

552

Students

Top rankedNorthwood-Kensett MIddle/High School182^nd of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Northwood-Kensett Elementary up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Iowa operates two schools: Northwood-Kensett Elementary and Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School. The district is ranked 193 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Northwood-Kensett Elementary has shown strong performance in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring above the state average in proficiency rates. In contrast, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School has impressive English Language Arts proficiency rates, with 10th and 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average. However, both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, around 21.6%, which is an area for potential improvement.

The two schools within the Northwood-Kensett Community School District have different strengths and areas for improvement. Northwood-Kensett Elementary excels in Mathematics, while Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School stands out in English Language Arts. The district's overall ranking and rating of 2 out of 5 stars suggests there is room for improvement across the district, and analyzing the data for both schools can help identify specific areas to target for enhancement.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood-Kensett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 1st Ave North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 324-1127	287	19	15.0	30.0%	262 (91.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	50	332^nd of 576 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.6	359^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.5%	27	63.6	61.0	68.6							81.8	82.9	71.4							65.7			$10,614	$468	$10,147
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School	Public	6-12	704 7th Street North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 324-2142	265	21	12.8	30.2%	230 (86.8%)	8 (3.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.5	182^nd of 340 public high schools	46.5%		61.7	137^th of 338 public high schools	59.5%	45				69.8	74.3	89.2	73.3	86.7	64.3				72.1	77.1	75.7	66.7	76.7	69.0		75.7	70.0	$13,460	$270	$13,190

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Central Springs Community School District	11.07 mi	4	143^rd
St Ansgar Community School District	15.82 mi	3	10^th
Lake Mills Community School District	15.98 mi	3	29^th
Mason City Community School District	19.48 mi	9	273^rd
Clear Lake Community School District	22.46 mi	3	78^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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