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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWARD-WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191428002088

Cresco Early Childhood Development Center

1135 Canterbury St., Cresco, IA 52136 · (563) 547-5424 · Howard County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
20 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K43100%
Student demographics
White
3991%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3172%
Female
1228%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center→Crestwood Elementary School→Crestwood Middle School→Crestwood High School
Based on grade levels within Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Cresco Early Childhood Development Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Iowa
Enrollment
ranked largest first
43#692 of 705
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
43
-2 (-4%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 47
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25433.412.8:147% (20)
2023-24683.420.0:146% (31)
2022-23563.416.6:146% (26)
2020-2145222.5:129% (13)
2017-18452.617.3:136% (16)
2015-1650316.7:142% (21)
2010-1147223.5:174% (35)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (45 to 43); teachers up 30% (2.6 to 3.4).

About Cresco Early Childhood Development Center

As a very small elementary school, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serves students in Cresco, Iowa. Total enrollment is 43 students, and the grades served are pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Iowa enroll about 325 students on average.

Cresco Early Childhood Development Center sits within Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, which has 4 schools and 1,021 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is White, at 91%. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Howard County residents, the White share is about 93%.

Cresco Early Childhood Development Center reports a ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, from 3.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center, 47% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Howard County is close, at 48%.

In Howard County, home to about 9,445 people, the median household earns about $67,446 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Cresco Early Childhood Development Center shares Howard County with 5 other public schools.

Cresco Early Childhood Development Center's closest public school neighbor is Crestwood High School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

The NCES locale for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 43, from 45 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 22.5:1 to 12.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The discussion board for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Howard County at a glance

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Population
9,445
Census ACS
Median income
$67,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,452 students

Quick facts

School name
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
District
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
Address
1135 Canterbury St., Cresco, IA 52136
Phone
(563) 547-5424
County
Howard County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
20 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
191428002088
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
What is the total enrollment at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center enrolls approximately 43 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serve?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center have?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Student demographics at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center are roughly 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center in?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is part of Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District.
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