B−
Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cresco, Elma, Lime Springs, Ridgeway and Chester.
Students
1,021
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,077
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Iowa districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the IA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.5M, about $7,327 per student
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,077 per student · 10% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.