Northwood-Kensett Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
1200 1st Ave North, Northwood, IA 50459 · (641) 324-1127
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
287Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten35
Grade 139
Grade 242
Grade 344
Grade 441
Grade 536
Students
White · 91%262
Hispanic · 6%16
Two or more races · 2%7
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
337’20
353’21
321’22
294’23
287’24
Location
1200 1st Ave North Northwood
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.