For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 714 students in Howard County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, IA are Crestwood High School and Riceville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Howard County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Howard County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Howard County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2764
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2764
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Riceville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Grades: 6-12
| 205 students
Howard County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1135 Canterbury St.
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-5424
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-5424
Grades: PK
| 68 students
1000 4th Ave East
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Crestwood Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
205 3rd Ave West
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2310
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
319 Oak St, 319 Oak St
Elma, IA 50628
(641) 393-2280
Elma, IA 50628
(641) 393-2280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
120 W. Jackson, 120 W. Jackson
Lime Springs, IA 52155
(563) 566-2221
Lime Springs, IA 52155
(563) 566-2221
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, IA include Crestwood High School and Riceville High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Howard County?
2 public middle schools are located in Howard County.
What is the racial composition of students in Howard County?
Howard County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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