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Highland Community School District

Highland Community School District
Washington County and Johnson County, Iowa
United States
District information
Type Public
Motto "Home of the Huskies"
Grades preK-12
Established 1963
Superintendent Chris Armstrong
Schools 4
Students and staff
Students 655 (K-12)
Teachers 37
Staff 28
Athletic conference SEISC
District mascot Highland Husky
Colors Red, Black, and White               
Other information
Cities served Riverside and Ainsworth, Iowa
Mission Statement Provide all students the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to fulfill their potential and become positive contributors to society.
Yearbook The Highlander
Website http://www.highland.k12.ia.us/

The Highland Community School District is a school district in Washington County, Iowa that serves Riverside and Ainsworth and surrounding rural areas. Currently there are about 650 students enrolled. The district covers most of eastern Washington County and a small portion of southern Johnson County. The high school and middle school are connected in one building located between Riverside and Ainsworth. There are elementary schools in both Riverside and Ainsworth.

Ainsworth Elementary School is located in Ainsworth and serves students in preschool through 5th grade.

Riverside Elementary, the larger of the district's two elementary schools, is located in Riverside. Its enrollment is about 250 in grades preschool through 5th.

Highland Middle School is the single middle school in the district. Built in 2002, with one addition since then, it is connected to Highland High School. It is located in the rural area between Riverside and Ainsworth at 1715 Vine Avenue. The school serves grades 6 through 8.

Highland High School, the sole high school in the district, serves grades 9 through 12. The building was built in 1965, with renovations and additions since then. A connection to the middle school allows the sharing of some courses between schools. It is currently a 1A school in athletics and extracurricular activities.


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