Best High Schools in Denison, IA

Denison, IA has 4 high schools with 1,482 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Denison score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Denison greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ikm-manning High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

2. Westside Junior-senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ar-we-va Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 106 Students

3. Denison High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students

4. East Sac County High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students

Best Middle Schools in Denison, IA

Denison, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,392 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Denison score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Denison greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ikm-manning Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 284 Students

2. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students

3. Denison Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students

4. Charter Oak-ute Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students

5. Schleswig Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Schleswig Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 54 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Denison, IA

Denison, IA has 8 elementary schools with 1,611 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Denison score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Denison greatly exceed expectations.

1. Irwin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students

2. Schleswig Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Schleswig Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 69 Students

3. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-odebolt

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 130 Students

4. Ar-we-va Elementary Community School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ar-we-va Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students

5. Broadway Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 281 Students

6. Charter Oak-ute Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 128 Students

7. Denison Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 676 Students

8. Zion Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 114 Students

9. St Rose Of Lima School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Rose Of Lima School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 127 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Denison, IA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Denison, IA has a total population of 9,056 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Denison, IA

4,485

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denison, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denison, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denison, IA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Denison, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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