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Crestwood High School

Q: Is Crestwood High School a good school?

Crestwood High School ranks 142 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 58% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Crestwood High School is a public high school located in Cresco, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 509 students. It is part of the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. Over the past 10 years, Crestwood High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 69th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 245th out of 327 in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 142nd out of 340 Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crestwood High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 10th grade students scored 83.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In Mathematics, the school's 10th graders scored 73.1% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. Additionally, Crestwood High School has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 27.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Crestwood High School to the nearby schools of Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School, South Winneshiek High School, and Decorah High School, some notable differences emerge. Decorah High School consistently outperforms Crestwood High School in test scores and statewide rankings, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School and South Winneshiek High School have similar test score performance and statewide rankings to Crestwood High School, with 3-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. Crestwood High School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby schools.

346

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,120

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136

(563) 547-2764

District: Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

Feeder schools for Crestwood High School:

Elementary:

Crestwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg69%

142^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	118 of 337	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	99 of 334	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	80 of 337	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	152 of 324	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	140 of 342	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	64 of 318	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	58.9	136 of 327	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.4	245 of 343	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	142 of 340	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	103 of 338	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	175 of 336	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	234 of 332	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	245 of 327	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	135 of 327	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	178 of 320	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.1	171 of 325	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	208 of 320	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.3	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	63.3	134 of 322	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.7	219 of 351	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.3	132 of 351	62.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+5 vs state

Science76%+9 vs state

Mathematics72%+5 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestwood High School	Public	9-12	1000 Schroder Dr	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 547-2764	346	27	12.7	44.2%	310 (89.6%)	6 (1.7%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	62.4	142^nd of 340 public high schools	58.2%		67.1	103^rd of 338 public high schools	69.5%	39			79.3	83.3	71.8			68.3	73.1	74.1		75.6	$16,120	$314	$15,806
Decorah High School	Public	9-12	100 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3643	555	39	14.0	20.9%	501 (90.3%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	87.4	9^th of 340 public high schools	97.4%		89	7^th of 338 public high schools	97.9%	2			94.1	89.2	85.3			90.4	86.9	88.2		80.8	$15,163	$333	$14,830
South Winneshiek High School	Public	9-12	203 W South St	Calmar	52132	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 562-3226	205	15	13.3	24.9%	184 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75	56^th of 340 public high schools	83.5%		67.9	100^th of 338 public high schools	70.4%	44			87.5	73.8	72.9			78.6	90.5	89.6		81.0	$17,120	$247	$16,874
Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 776-6011	185	10	17.7	37.8%	174 (94.1%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	170^th of 340 public high schools	50.0%		44.9	221^st of 338 public high schools	34.6%	51	80.0	91.7	86.4	88.2	42.9	74.3	79.2	81.8	94.1	40.0	66.7	73.5	$17,774	$503	$17,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood High School?

Students at Crestwood High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crestwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Crestwood High School.

What district is Crestwood High School in?

Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

Is Crestwood High School a good school?

Crestwood High School ranks 142^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Crestwood High School?

Crestwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crestwood Elementary School

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2018–19 through 2024–25 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 1, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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