Crestwood High School in Cresco, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crestwood High School is a rural public school in Cresco, Iowa that is part of Howard-winneshiek Cmty SD. It serves 346 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

346 Students

37 Teachers

1000 Schroder Dr

Cresco, IA 52136 View local requests

http://www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us

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Crestwood High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Heien

Mr. Kessel

Mrs. Moellers

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Crestwood High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Crestwood High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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