43°10′50″N 91°52′01″W / 43.180509°N 91.866956°W / 43.180509; -91.866956

South Winneshiek Community School District
Location
United States
Coordinates43.180509, -91.866956
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesPre-K to 12
Established1958[1]
SuperintendentKris Einck
Schools2
Budget$8,379,000 (2015-16)[2]
NCES District ID1926790[2]
Students and staff
Students534 (2019-20)[2]
Teachers44.63 FTE[2]
Staff55.23 FTE[2]
Student–teacher ratio11.97[2]
Athletic conferenceUpper Iowa Conference
District mascotWarriors
ColorsRed and White
   
Other information
WebsiteOfficial 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 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]

South Winneshiek High School

Athletics

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

  • Cross Country
    • Boys (2006, 2008)[9]
    • Girls (2021)[10]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
    • Girls' 2-time State Champions (1997, 1999)[11]
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "South Winneshiek Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "About the district". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 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 April 6, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Winneshiek County. December 2016. p. 91. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 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 August 26, 2020.
  9. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. "South Winneshiek Claims Its First Girls' Cross Country State Title". Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 30, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  11. "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. October 30, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.


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