Total enrollment
529
+29 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in South Winneshiek Comm School District
Iowa · 529 students · 2 cities
South Winneshiek Comm School District runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 529 and an average school size of 176.
4-year change in South Winneshiek Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Winneshiek Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #48 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #225 of 234 | #9,076 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #174 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #64 of 234 | #3,414 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.9% | #163 of 234 | #6,638 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 South Winneshiek Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 494 to 529 students (up 7%) and from 40 to 40 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Winneshiek High School | Calmar | High | 09-12 | 205 |
| South Winneshiek Elementary School | Ossian | Elementary | PK-04 | 198 |
| South Winneshiek Middle School | Ossian | Middle | 05-08 | 126 |
About South Winneshiek Comm School District
As a small district in Iowa, South Winneshiek Comm School District enrolls 529 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, South Winneshiek Comm School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, South Winneshiek Comm School District runs about 176 students per school, 53% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in South Winneshiek Comm School District has increased 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 500 students to 529.
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