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Northwood-Kensett Community School District

1496 480th Street
Northwood, IA 50459-0289

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Top 50%

Tel: (641) 324-2021

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 281 students in Northwood-Kensett Community School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in Northwood-Kensett Community School District have an score of 71% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

575 Students

127,807 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

8,868 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
6	37	74
7	40	109
8	37	112
9	34	25
10	47	16
11	43	15
12	43	15

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District Rank

Northwood-Kensett Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District
2023	#143
2022	#136
2021	#160
2019	#207
2018	#166
2017	#171
2016	#145
2015	#159
2014	#161
2013	#84
2012	#180

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73%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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74%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	71%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	75%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	81%	76%

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65-69%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.23	0.46
2022	0.21	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.23	0.42
2019	0.23	0.42
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.10	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.05	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

8%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	9%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

2%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

88%

75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	95%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,306 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,252

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,732	$15,936
2022	$14,267	$14,700
2021	$16,168	$16,172
2020	$14,267	$14,700
2019	$14,151	$14,749
2018	$14,521	$14,230
2017	$13,768	$14,844
2016	$13,096	$14,113
2015	$10,986	$11,259
2014	$12,216	$13,301
2012	$13,888	$12,751
2011	$13,044	$12,165
2010	$11,455	$11,259
2009	$12,943	$11,087
2008	$12,386	$10,485
2007	$10,822	$10,103
2006	$10,404	$9,628
2005	$9,746	$9,167
2004	$8,682	$8,727
2003	$9,248	$8,857
2002	$8,724	$8,158
2001	$7,834	$7,654
2000	$7,593	$7,180
1999	$7,814	$6,993
1998	$6,284	$6,548
1997	$5,900	$6,347
1995	$5,154	$5,735
1992	$4,995	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,306

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,816	$15,133
2022	$11,930	$14,340
2021	$15,227	$15,357
2020	$11,930	$14,340
2019	$17,109	$14,216
2018	$18,311	$13,767
2017	$12,358	$14,379
2016	$12,156	$14,161
2015	$10,667	$11,298
2014	$11,361	$12,593
2012	$12,707	$12,000
2011	$11,351	$11,589
2010	$11,122	$11,298
2009	$10,953	$10,614
2008	$10,980	$9,706
2007	$9,390	$9,439
2006	$8,832	$9,204
2005	$8,483	$8,457
2004	$8,733	$8,450
2003	$8,576	$8,908
2002	$8,711	$8,409
2001	$7,954	$7,961
2000	$9,119	$7,433
1999	$12,003	$7,234
1998	$6,591	$6,713
1997	$6,002	$6,475
1995	$5,083	$5,710
1992	$5,294	$5,398

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Best Northwood-Kensett Community School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwood-kensett Middle/high School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

704 7th Street North
Northwood, IA 50459
(641) 324-2142

Gr: 6-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
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