Worth County Schools & Education
Worth County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,213
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#40
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Worth County
Measured School Summary
Worth County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,213 per pupil, Worth County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Worth County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #40 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
2.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,213
$378 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Worth County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Worth County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Worth County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#40
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
594 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Worth County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Worth County Graduation Rate Reaches 95 Percent
Education data brief for Worth County, Iowa.
Worth County reports a graduation rate of 95.0%, a figure that notably exceeds the Iowa state average of 92.3% and the national average of 87.0%. This rate coincides with a composite school score of 65.7, which is higher than the state average of 61.3 and well above the national median of 50.0. The county operates a small, entirely rural educational system consisting of four schools and a total enrollment of 967 students. The Northwood-Kensett Community School District is the county's sole primary district, serving 594 students across two campuses, including Northwood-Kensett Elementary with 321 students. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,213, which is lower than the Iowa average of $7,591 and approximately 44% below the national average of $13,000. All public schools in the county are traditional schools, with no charter presence. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Worth County
Reported Enrollment
967
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Worth County
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
4 Public Schools in Worth County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary | Record | Northwood-Kensett Comm School District | Northwood, 50459Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 321 |
| Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School | Record | Northwood-Kensett Comm School District | Northwood, 50459Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 273 |
| Central Springs High School | Record | Central Springs Comm School District | Manly, 50456Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 226 |
| Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus | Record | Central Springs Comm School District | Manly, 50456Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 147 |
Northwood-Kensett Elementary
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Northwood, 50459 / Rural: Remote
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District
Northwood, 50459 / Rural: Remote
Central Springs High School
Central Springs Comm School District
Manly, 50456 / Rural: Distant
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
Central Springs Comm School District
Manly, 50456 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,213
State avg $7,591
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.