Northwood-Kensett Comm School District

Located at 1496 480th Street in Northwood, Iowa, the Northwood-Kensett Community School District serves as an active, traditional public school system for families across the region. Operating two dedicated school facilities within a rural remote setting near the greater Mason City area, the district provides a seamless educational pathway spanning from Pre-Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Independent of charter or supervisory union management, Northwood-Kensett delivers tailored, community-focused instruction designed to meet both early childhood foundational needs and secondary college-and-career readiness.

The district supports a close-knit student body of 552 learners, offering small class sizes that foster strong teacher-student connections. Early childhood education is a clear priority, beginning with an enrollment of 50 pre-kindergarten students before progressing through balanced grade cohorts of roughly 30 to 45 students per grade level. The student body includes 280 male and 272 female students, representing a demographic makeup of 492 White, 36 Hispanic, 13 multiracial, 10 Black, and American Indian students. To ensure high-quality instruction and operational excellence, the district maintains a robust workforce of nearly 163 full-time equivalent staff members, anchored by more than 83 teachers, 12 instructional aides, and 67 support staff personnel dedicated to student success and well-being.