School District · Iowa
Northwood-Kensett Community School District
📍 Kensett, IA · Worth County · NCES LEAID 1921210
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO BOX 289 1200 1st Ave N, Northwood, IA 50459
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1921210
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Northwood-Kensett Community School District
2 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Northwood-Kensett Community School District
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Northwood-Kensett Community School District?▼
Northwood-Kensett Community School District serves 2 zip codes: 50448, 50459. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Northwood-Kensett Community School District rated?▼
Northwood-Kensett Community School District has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25). That places it in the 33rd percentile among Iowa school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Iowa only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Northwood-Kensett Community School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 594 students across 2 schools for Northwood-Kensett Community School District.
What grades does Northwood-Kensett Community School District serve?▼
Northwood-Kensett Community School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Northwood-Kensett Community School District?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Northwood-Kensett Community School District: 1 elementary, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Northwood-Kensett Community School District?▼
You can reach Northwood-Kensett Community School District by phone at (641)324-2021 or online at www.nwood-kensett.k12.ia.us or by mail at PO BOX 289 1200 1st Ave N, Northwood, IA 50459. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Northwood-Kensett Community School District
Northwood-Kensett Community School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Iowa, primarily in Worth County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 33rd percentile among Iowa districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Iowa districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Northwood-Kensett Community School District — 1 elementary and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Northwood-Kensett Elementary with 287 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (641)324-2021 before making a housing decision.