The South Winneshiek Community School District (SW) is a rural
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school district
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headquartered in
Calmar, Iowa
Calmar is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 52 and State highways 150 and 24, with both state routes terminating in Calmar.
History
Calmar was platt ...
. With campuses in Calmar and
Ossian
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, it serves grades Pre-K through 12th.
The district is entirely in
Winneshiek County, and includes the municipalities of Calmar, Ossian,
Castalia
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, and
Spillville. It also includes the
unincorporated area
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s of
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and
Festina
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The school mascot is the Warriors, and the colors are dark red and white.
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Schools
South Winneshiek High School serves grades 9–12. The school is located in Calmar.
South Winneshiek High School
Athletics
The Warriors compete in the Upper Iowa Conference
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in the following sports:
*Cross Country
** Boys (2006, 2008)
**Girls (2021)
*Volleyball
*Football
*Basketball
*Wrestling
*Track and Field
** Girls' 2-time State Champions (1997, 1999)
See also
*List of school districts in Iowa
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Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District".
, this list h ...
*List of high schools in Iowa
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Adair County
* AC/ ...
References
External links
South Winneshiek Community School District
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School districts in Iowa
Education in Winneshiek County, Iowa
School districts established in 1958
1958 establishments in Iowa
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