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Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

Q: Is Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School a good school?

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School ranks 182 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 46% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Northwood, Iowa. With 281 students, the school is ranked 182 out of 340 Iowa high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores, with 86.7% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%, and 76.7% of 10th graders proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 68%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.9% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.5% to 23.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Lake Mills Senior High School and St Ansgar High School, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School performs well academically, particularly in test scores. However, these nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School's spending per student ($13,460 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively lower performance compared to these higher-spending counterparts.

265

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,460

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 7th Street North
Northwood, IA 50459-0289

(641) 324-2142

District: Northwood-Kensett Community School District

Feeder schools for Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School:

Elementary:

Northwood-Kensett Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

182^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

182^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 313Northwood-Kensett Community School District among Iowa districts

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
2025	53.2	182 of 344	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	233 of 337	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.0	80 of 334	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	91 of 337	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	132 of 324	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	212 of 342	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	132 of 318	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	180 of 327	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.0	246 of 343	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	240 of 349	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	188 of 337	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	185 of 350	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	235 of 349	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	182 of 340	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	137 of 338	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	132 of 336	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	127 of 332	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	155 of 327	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	244 of 327	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	245 of 320	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	79.9	39 of 325	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	70 of 320	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	70 of 324	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	124 of 322	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	118 of 351	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	135 of 351	61.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Science73%+5 vs state

Mathematics73%+3 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/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 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 6th 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
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
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	236	16	14.6	29.7%	213 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	63.9	129^th of 340 public high schools	62.1%		72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%	53				96.5	83.1	76.3				80.7	62.7	71.2		62.7	$15,398	$174	$15,225
Lake Mills Senior High School	Public	9-12	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 592-0893	193	19	10.3	35.2%	156 (80.8%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	70.6	85^th of 340 public high schools	75.0%		78.6	38^th of 338 public high schools	88.8%	47				81.1	85.7	82.2				73.0	69.0	80.0		78.6	$15,089	$496	$14,593
St Ansgar High School	Public	9-12	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	166	18	9.1	23.5%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.2	28^th of 340 public high schools	91.8%		81.7	27^th of 338 public high schools	92.0%	1				88.4	73.5	84.4				95.3	85.3	100.0		76.5	$18,983	$368	$18,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

What district is Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School in?

Northwood-Kensett Community School District

Is Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School a good school?

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School ranks 182^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School?

Students at Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School?

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwood-Kensett Elementary

How many students attend Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 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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