South Winneshiek Community School District Explained

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South Winneshiek Community School District
Grades:Pre-K to 12
Established:1958[1]
Region:Winneshiek County
Country:United States
Location:Calmar
Coordinates:43.180509, -91.866956
Superintendent:Kris Einck
Schools:2
Budget:$9,289,000 (2020-21)[2]
Us Nces District Id:1926790
Students:549 (2022-23)
Teachers:40.34 FTE
Staff:55.46 FTE
Ratio:13.61
Conference:Upper Iowa Conference
Mascot:Warriors
Colors:Red and White
Website:Official website

The South Winneshiek Community School District (SW) is a rural public school district headquartered in Calmar, Iowa. With campuses in Calmar and Ossian, it serves grades Pre-K through 12th.[3]

The district is entirely in Winneshiek County, and includes the municipalities of Calmar, Ossian, Castalia, and Spillville.[4] It also includes the unincorporated areas of Conover and Festina.[3] [5] It has about 180sqmi of area.[5]

The school mascot is the Warriors, and the colors are dark red and white.

Schools

South Winneshiek High School serves grades 9–12. The school is located in Calmar.[6]

South Winneshiek Elementary/Middle School serves grades PreK-8. The school is located in Ossian.[7]

South Winneshiek High School

Athletics

The Warriors compete in the Upper Iowa Conference in the following sports:[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A History of South Winneshiek Community School . South Winneshiek Community School District . Russell P. Baldner . February 11, 2000 . December 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: South Winneshiek Comm School District. National Center for Education Statistics. June 30, 2024.
  3. Web site: About the district. South Winneshiek Community School District. 2020-04-06. Visit Us 304 S. Webster St. [...] Calmar, Iowa 52132[...]Serving the students of Calmar, Festina, Ossian, Spillville[...].
  4. Web site: South Winneshiek. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-04-06.
  5. Web site: Comprehensive Plan. Winneshiek County. December 2016. 2020-04-06. 91. The South Winneshiek Community School District [...] unincorporated communities of Festina and Conover. . - (PDF p. 92/512)
  6. Web site: High School . South Winneshiek Community School District . December 20, 2016.
  7. Web site: Elementary/Middle School . South Winneshiek Community School District . December 20, 2016.
  8. Web site: Upper Iowa Conference. Upper Iowa Conference. 2020-08-26.
  9. Web site: 2023 Record BookCross Country. Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: South Winneshiek Claims Its First Girls’ Cross Country State Title. Cedar Rapids Gazette. 2021-10-30. 2021-12-19.
  11. Web site: 2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2021-10-30. 2021-12-19.