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Denison Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,459 students in Denison Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Denison Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Denison Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,422 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
12%
# Black Students
78 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
643 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
29%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
183
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,602 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,098
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,602
$15,938
Best Denison Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 North 16th Street
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Broadway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Broadway
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3103
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3103
Grades: 4-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Denison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38 N 20th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Grades: PK-3
| 676 students
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