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Northwood-Kensett Elementary

1200 1st Ave North, Northwood, IA 50459

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
287
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Worth County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwood-Kensett Elementary

Northwood-Kensett Elementary is a public elementary school in Northwood, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Northwood-Kensett Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Worth County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 287 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1200 1st Ave North
Northwood, IA 50459
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
287 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
County
Worth County
NCES school ID
192121001270

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.