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Northwood-Kensett Comm School District welcomed 529 students in 2023-24 school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about

There were 529 students enrolled in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.1% were boys, and 49.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.9% of the Northwood-Kensett Comm School District's total enrollment.

Northwood-Kensett Comm School District roughly covers two schools within Worth County and has a main office in Northwood.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.

Enrollment in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District Over 6 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Northwood-Kensett Comm School District in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School2732812.9%
Northwood-Kensett Elementary2462480.8%

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