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Howard County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,446 students, in a county of 9,445 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,446
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,446
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
1,040 students · 2 districts in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.8% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Crestwood High SchoolCrescoHigh07-12559·
Crestwood Elementary SchoolCrescoElementaryKG-06425·
Riceville Elementary SchoolRicevilleElementaryPK-05211·
Riceville High SchoolRicevilleHigh06-12195·
Cresco Early Childhood Development CenterCrescoPrekindergartenPK-PK56·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Iowa has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,446 students.
How many high schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 1,040 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Howard County?
Howard County has roughly 9,445 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $67,446, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 19.5% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.8% of students in Howard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 4,320 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data