Crestwood Middle School

Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
1000 4th Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
283 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview

Crestwood Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Cresco, IA. Administered by Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 283 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 49.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 124 students qualified for free lunch and 15 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1000 4th Ave E in Cresco, IA 52136, Crestwood Middle School serves families zoned within the Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

283
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    252 (89.0%)
  • Hispanic
    22 (7.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle 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)547-2762
Website: http://www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 124
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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
Grade 5 58
Grade 6 74
Grade 7 80
Grade 8 71
Gender Ratio