South Winneshiek Community School District

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]

South Winneshiek Community School District
Location
Calmar
Winneshiek County

United States
Coordinates43.180509, -91.866956
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesPre-K to 12
Established1958[1]
SuperintendentKris Einck
Schools2
Budget$8,082,000 (2015-16)[2]
NCES District ID1926790 [2]
Students and staff
Students508 [2](2018-19)
Teachers42.48 FTE [2]
Staff55.98 FTE [2]
Student–teacher ratio11.96 [2]
Athletic conferenceUpper Iowa Conference
District mascotWarriors
ColorsRed and White
   
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

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 180 square miles (470 km2) 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]

Athletics

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

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 2-time State Champions (2006, 2008)[9]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
    • Boys' 1987 Class 3A State Champions (as South Winn-Turkey Valley)[10]
    • Girls' 2-time State Champions (1997, 1999)[11]
  • Golf
  • Baseball
    • 1985 Class 3A State Champions (as South Winn-Turkey Valley)[12]
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. Russell P. Baldner (February 11, 2000). "A History of South Winneshiek Community School" (PDF). South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. "South Winneshiek Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. "About the district". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved 2020-04-06. Visit Us 304 S. Webster St. [...] Calmar, Iowa 52132[...]Serving the students of Calmar, Festina, Ossian, Spillville[...]
  4. "South Winneshiek" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  5. "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Winneshiek County. December 2016. p. 91. Retrieved 2020-04-06. The South Winneshiek Community School District [...] unincorporated communities of Festina and Conover. - (PDF p. 92/512)
  6. "High School". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. "Elementary/Middle School". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  8. "Upper Iowa Conference". Upper Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  9. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  10. "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  11. "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  12. "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-27.


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