Cresco Early Childhood Development Center (Closed 2024)

1135 Canterbury St.
Cresco, IA 52136
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center serves 43 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

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School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
43 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Hispanic
7%
14%
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White
91%
70%
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Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
43 students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Cresco Early Childhood Development Center students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center offer ?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center part of?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is part of Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District.

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