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Crestwood High School

Summary:

Crestwood High School is a public high school in Cresco, Iowa, serving 559 students in grades 7-12 as part of the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with 10th-grade students scoring 79.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. However, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.75%) compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other local high schools, Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School and South Winneshiek High School, Crestwood High School generally outperforms in academic performance, but lags behind the higher-performing Decorah High School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Crestwood's 10th-grade students scored 69.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 56.8% at Turkey Valley and 82% at South Winneshiek.

Crestwood High School's student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is lower than the nearby schools, and the school's efforts to maintain and improve its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are commendable. However, the higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement, and the fluctuations in the school's statewide ranking over the years indicate a need to closely monitor and analyze the factors contributing to these changes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1000 Schroder Dr
       Cresco, IA  52136

(563) 547-2764

District: Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,120 Help


Feeder schools for Crestwood High School:

Elementary:    Crestwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestwood High School ranks better than 65% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Crestwood High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood High School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood High School is $16,120.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crestwood High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood High School 118th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Crestwood High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood High School 103rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Crestwood High School in the ranking list.)

Howard-Winneshiek Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard-Winneshiek Community School District 118th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crestwood High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 37.36 245th 343 28.6%
2017 58.86 136th 327 58.4%
2018 73.39 64th 318 79.9%
2019 59.65 140th 342 59.1%
2021 56.28 152nd 324 53.1%
2022 71.43 80th 337 76.3%
2023 67.43 99th 334 70.4%
2024 64.59 118th 337 65.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crestwood High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.33 132nd 351 62.4%
2013 49.72 219th 351 37.6%
2014 63.26 134th 322 58.4%
2015 75.30 69th 324 78.7%
2016 43.97 208th 320 35.0%
2017 55.06 171st 325 47.4%
2018 53.05 178th 320 44.4%
2019 59.33 135th 327 58.7%
2021 36.41 245th 327 25.1%
2022 37.12 234th 332 29.5%
2023 52.62 175th 336 47.9%
2024 67.15 103rd 338 69.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Crestwood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 453 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 463 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 448 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 474 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 521 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 520 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 596 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 596 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 557 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 576 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 569 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 541 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 575 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 545 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 545 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 537 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 501 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 475 1 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 462 0 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 442 2 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 428 1 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 400 2 6 5 2 0 5 0 420
2011 407 3 6 3 3 0 9 0 431
2012 427 0 5 4 4 0 11 0 451
2013 404 0 3 11 5 0 8 0 431
2014 400 0 1 11 5 0 7 0 424
2015 385 0 2 8 3 0 4 0 402
2016 544 2 4 14 3 0 12 0 579
2017 543 6 5 14 3 0 12 0 583
2018 538 6 4 19 2 0 13 0 582
2019 538 6 3 22 1 0 8 0 578
2020 537 8 4 23 1 0 7 0 580
2021 543 8 1 24 1 0 7 0 584
2022 539 9 1 24 1 0 6 0 580
2023 512 7 0 31 1 0 8 0 559

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crestwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 30.0 15.1 19.9
1989 424 28.5 14.8 19.1
1990 465 32.0 14.5 18.3
1991 455 32.0 14.2 14.1
1992 480 35.0 13.7 21.7
1993 524 36.3 14.4 13
1994 526 30.0 17.5 17.9
1995 605 34.3 17.6 16.9
1996 605 34.3 17.6 16.9
1997 562 36.6 15.4 12.6
1998 581 31.2 18.6 12.9
1999 577 38.3 15.1 22.4
2000 546 37.0 14.8 20.7
2001 581 37.0 15.7 23.9
2002 557 31.0 18.0 25.7
2003 557 31.0 18.0 25.7
2004 554 33.8 16.4 24
2005 515 35.0 14.7 28.5
2006 492 34.6 14.2 23.6
2007 480 33.0 14.5 23.5
2008 460 35.5 13.0 25.2
2009 447 35.8 12.5 26.6
2010 420 30.9 13.5 29.5
2011 431 29.0 14.8 31.3
2012 451 30.2 14.9 37.7
2013 431 30.6 14.0 37.4
2014 424 28.5 14.8 38.9
2015 402 29.0 13.8 37.6
2016 579 40.0 14.4 37.3
2017 583 38.4 15.1 36.9
2018 582 37.1 15.6 38.3
2019 578 38.8 14.8 40.5
2020 580 38.3 15.1 43.4
2021 584 39.2 14.8 37.2
2022 580 37.7 15.3 34.7
2023 559 39.0 14.3 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crestwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 30.0 15.1 19.9
1989 424 28.5 14.8 19.1
1990 465 32.0 14.5 18.3
1991 455 32.0 14.2 14.1
1992 480 35.0 13.7 21.7
1993 524 36.3 14.4 13
1994 526 30.0 17.5 17.9
1995 605 34.3 17.6 16.9
1996 605 34.3 17.6 16.9
1997 562 36.6 15.4 12.6
1998 581 31.2 18.6 12.9
1999 577 38.3 15.1 22.4
2000 546 37.0 14.8 20.7
2001 581 37.0 15.7 23.9
2002 557 31.0 18.0 25.7
2003 557 31.0 18.0 25.7
2004 554 33.8 16.4 24
2005 515 35.0 14.7 28.5
2006 492 34.6 14.2 23.6
2007 480 33.0 14.5 23.5
2008 460 35.5 13.0 25.2
2009 447 35.8 12.5 26.6
2010 420 30.9 13.5 29.5
2011 431 29.0 14.8 31.3
2012 451 30.2 14.9 37.7
2013 431 30.6 14.0 37.4
2014 424 28.5 14.8 38.9
2015 402 29.0 13.8 37.6
2016 579 40.0 14.4 37.3
2017 583 38.4 15.1 36.9
2018 582 37.1 15.6 38.3
2019 578 38.8 14.8 40.5
2020 580 38.3 15.1 43.4
2021 584 39.2 14.8 37.2
2022 580 37.7 15.3 34.7
2023 559 39.0 14.3 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crestwood High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (1.9%) $15,806 (98.1%) $16,120

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 99th of 334 Middle schools
 11.3%
Ranks 135th of 327 High schoolsRanks 175th of 336 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood High School)71.775.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)71.775.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood High School)71.766.7
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)71.766.7
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood High School)73.392.8
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)73.392.8
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood High School)76.786.7
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)76.786.7
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood High School)78.977.8
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)78.977.8
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood High School)64.570
 5.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)64.570
 5.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood High School)77.773.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)77.773.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood High School)71.359.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Howard-Winneshiek Community School District)71.359.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students578559
 3.3%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2231
 40.9%
Pacific Islander00
White538512
 4.8%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%42.8%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood High School

Crestwood High School ranks 103rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Crestwood High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Crestwood High School.

Crestwood High School is fed by the following schools:

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