USD 309 vs How's School Going
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USD 309
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Introducing the brand new app for USD 309. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
How's School Going
This app provides a centralized platform for students, parents, and educators to monitor academic progress. It offers easy access to grades, assignments, attendance, and assessment results with clear, color-coded indicators.
- View grades and assignments
- Track attendance records
- Monitor assessment results
- Access school calendar
- Receive academic newsletters
- User-friendly interface
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Stay connected with your student's academic journey through How's School Going, your comprehensive education companion. Access grades, assignments, attendance, and assessment results - all in one convenient place with easy-to-understand, color-coded indicators. Features: · View current grades and assignments · Track attendance records · Monitor assessment results · Access school calendar events · Receive personalized newsletters with academic updates · User-friendly interface designed for students, parents, and educators Download the free app today to start tracking academic progress. Note: School or district subscription required for access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: USD 309 at every 2 months against How's School Going's every 4 months. How's School Going's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USD 309 ships an update every 2 months, How's School Going every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USD 309 | How's School Going |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (280 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 280 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NICKERSON-SOUTH HUTCHINSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 309 | Data Insight Partners LLC |
In-app purchases
USD 309
No in-app purchases
How's School Going
No in-app purchases
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