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About this school
Crestwood Middle School is
a public school
in Cresco, Iowa that is part of Howard-winneshiek Cmty SD.
It serves 200 students
in grades 5 - 8.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
200 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1000 4th Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Crestwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 26, 2026
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Crestwood Middle School
$2,126
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
22
donors
2
projects for
books
Crestwood Middle School has received support from
9 individuals from Iowa and
13 individuals out-of-state.
