It serves students from the cities of Cresco, Chester, Lime Springs, Elma, and Ridgeway.

Students from nearby Protivin can choose to attend this school as well.

Students, teachers, community members, school board, post-secondary education, and administrators are developing this system.

Developing young people with the skill sets necessary for careers can be seen through this Competency Based Education system.

Crestwood High School offers the following to students through Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC):Crestwood is a founding member of the Northeast Iowa Conference (as Cresco), and the Cadets participate in the following sports:[2]