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Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
School · Howard-winneshiek Comm School District · Cresco, IA
A Howard-winneshiek Comm School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1135 Canterbury St., Cresco, IA 52136
- 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cresco Early Childhood Development Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low231/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cresco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,932
Median home value
$153,300
Median rent
$721/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 158 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Howard-winneshiek Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,192NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is listed in Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is a public school in Cresco, IA, part of Howard-winneshiek Comm School District, serving approximately 68 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,218 of 1,280 schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
What grades does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serve?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center rank in IA?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center ranks #1,218 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center a charter school?
No, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center a Title I school?
No, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
45.6% of students at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Howard County
- Phone
- (563) 547-5424
- Area population (ZIP 52136)
- 5,763
- Area average commute
- 18.2 min
- Area median age
- 44
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52136; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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