Total enrollment
552
-26 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Iowa · 552 students · 1 city
2 public K-12 schools sit under Northwood-Kensett Comm School District in Iowa, serving roughly 552 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwood-Kensett Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #216 of 234 | #8,962 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #224 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #121 of 234 | #4,283 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.1% | #161 of 234 | #6,617 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 578 to 552 students (down 4%) and from 39 to 40 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary | Northwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 |
| Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School | Northwood | High | 06-12 | 265 |
About Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District is a thinly populated Iowa school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 552.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Northwood-Kensett Comm School District is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 276 in this district, below the Iowa typical of 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 578 students to 552.
On allk12, the community for Northwood-Kensett Comm School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.