Crestwood Elementary School

Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
1000 4th Ave East
Cresco, IA 52136
349 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
Crestwood Elementary School, located in Cresco, Iowa, serves as a primary educational institution within the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum areas alongside character development, Crestwood Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Cresco community.

As part of the Howard-Winn district, the school benefits from a collaborative approach to education that prioritizes student engagement and personalized learning. The school serves as a central hub for families in the region, offering a range of activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through its official district website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and community members, providing resources and updates that help ensure a cohesive partnership between the home and the classroom.
349
Total Students
31.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    291 (83.4%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (10.6%)
  • Two or More
    15 (4.3%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
Phone: (563)547-2300
Website: http://www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 170
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 91
Grade 1 52
Grade 2 68
Grade 3 60
Grade 4 78
Gender Ratio