Northwood-Kensett Community School District
Northwood-Kensett Community School District is located in north Iowa. Northwood-Kensett Community School District has 161.66 square miles of land area and 0.10 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Northwood-Kensett Community School District population is 3,314. Northwood-Kensett Community School District median household income is $48,690 in 2010-2014. Northwood-Kensett Community School District median house value is $102,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Northwood-Kensett Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Northwood-Kensett Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1200 1st Ave North
Northwood IA, 50459, Worth County
Phone: 641-324-2021
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 560 | 500 | 499 | 518 | 539 | 492 | 492 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 40.56 | 41.04 | 40.87 | 41.51 | 41.49 | 40.50 | 41.60 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 2.90 |
| Elementary: | 22.59 | 22.00 | 22.23 | 22.81 | 16.97 | 16.10 | 16.90 |
| Secondary: | 15.05 | 16.50 | 16.07 | 16.12 | 21.62 | 21.60 | 21.80 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 38.12 | 36.80 | 34.38 | 36.30 | 35.40 | 38.60 | 38.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 16.75 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.99 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.20 | 1.20 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 11.78 | 12.16 | 12.13 | 12.50 | 14.40 | 14.10 | 15.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.81 | 12.18 | 12.21 | 12.48 | 12.99 | 12.15 | 11.83 |
Schools
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 1200 1st Ave North, Northwood IA 50459 |
| Northwood-Kensett Jr-Sr High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 704 7th St North, Northwood IA 50459 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.18% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.18% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 88.57% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.32% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.48% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.05% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.19% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.23% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.42% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.23% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.00% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.14% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.48% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.86% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.74% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.97% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.05% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.74% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.61% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 65.63% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 63.41% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 78.13% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.29% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.88% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $6,930,000 | $13,888 | $6,757,000 | $13,044 | $6,174,000 | $11,455 | |||
| Federal: | $323,000 | $647 | 4.7% | $404,000 | $780 | 6.0% | $614,000 | $1,139 | 9.9% |
| State: | $2,348,000 | $4,705 | 33.9% | $2,288,000 | $4,417 | 33.9% | $1,888,000 | $3,503 | 30.6% |
| Local: | $4,259,000 | $8,535 | 61.5% | $4,065,000 | $7,847 | 60.2% | $3,672,000 | $6,813 | 59.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $6,341,000 | $12,707 | $5,880,000 | $11,351 | $5,995,000 | $11,122 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $5,188,000 | $10,397 | $4,964,000 | $9,583 | $4,857,000 | $9,011 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $3,465,000 | $6,944 | 66.8% | $3,319,000 | $6,407 | 66.9% | $3,233,000 | $5,998 | 66.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $264,000 | $529 | 5.1% | $240,000 | $463 | 4.8% | $231,000 | $429 | 4.8% |
| Administration: | $576,000 | $1,154 | 11.1% | $557,000 | $1,075 | 11.2% | $542,000 | $1,006 | 11.2% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $883,000 | $1,770 | 17.0% | $848,000 | $1,637 | 17.1% | $851,000 | $1,579 | 17.5% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $754,000 | $1,511 | $593,000 | $1,145 | $591,000 | $1,096 | |||
| Construction: | $664,000 | $1,331 | $323,000 | $624 | $395,000 | $733 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $47,000 | $94 | $54,000 | $104 | $286,000 | $531 | |||
| Total Salary: | $3,333,000 | $6,679 | $3,231,000 | $6,237 | $3,123,000 | $5,794 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $2,428,000 | $4,866 | 72.8% | $2,366,000 | $4,568 | 73.2% | $2,269,000 | $4,210 | 72.7% |
| Other Salary: | $905,000 | $1,814 | 27.2% | $865,000 | $1,670 | 26.8% | $854,000 | $1,584 | 27.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,057,000 | $2,118 | $982,000 | $1,896 | $925,000 | $1,716 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $752,000 | $1,507 | 71.1% | $705,000 | $1,361 | 71.8% | $669,000 | $1,241 | 72.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $305,000 | $611 | 28.9% | $277,000 | $535 | 28.2% | $256,000 | $475 | 27.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 78.6% | 77.8% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 21.4% | 22.2% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 20.0 years | 19.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 10.7% | NA |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 14.3% | 18.5% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.4% | 18.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 39.3% | 44.4% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 14.3% | 11.1% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $41,919.0 | $39,554.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,072.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $34,203.0 | $32,321.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $42,673.0 | $40,945.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $45,784.0 | $43,052.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $46,762.0 | $43,279.0 |