Highlandville, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Highlandville, Iowa
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Highlandville School
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 Highlandville, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
52149
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| GNIS feature ID | 457486 |
Highlandville is a small community in Iowa, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Highlandville is located in the northeastern part of Winneshiek County. It sits northeast of Decorah, which is the main city in the county. The land in Highlandville is about 945 feet (288 meters) above sea level.
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Learning in Highlandville
Highlandville is part of the Decorah Community School District. Students living here attend schools within this district. Decorah High School in Decorah is the high school for students from Highlandville.
Highlandville's Old Schoolhouse
The Highlandville School used to be a one room schoolhouse for the community. A one-room schoolhouse is a building where all students, from different grades, learned together in a single room.
Changes in School Districts
Before 2018, Highlandville was part of the North Winneshiek Community School District. This district used to teach all grade levels. However, in 2001, it stopped offering a high school program.
Students in the North Winneshiek district could choose to attend high school at either Decorah High School or Mabel-Canton Public Schools in Mabel, Minnesota.
Joining the Decorah District
On July 1, 2018, the North Winneshiek district officially joined with the Decorah district. This process is called consolidation. When this happened, the North Winneshiek School closed its doors for good.
Option to Attend Mabel-Canton
After the two districts merged, a special agreement was made. This agreement allows students who live in the old North Winneshiek district area to still attend Mabel-Canton schools if they prefer. This option is available for five years and applies to students who live closer to Mabel than to Decorah.
