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Best Schools in Denison, IA
Denison, IA has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 5,918 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Denison greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denison, IA
The top high schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westside Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ar-we-va Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 106 Students
2. Ikm-manning High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
3. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
4. East Sac County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students
5. Boyer Valley Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 220 Students
6. Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
7. Denison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denison, IA
The top middle schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ikm-manning Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 284 Students
2. Denison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
3. Charter Oak-ute Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
4. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
5. Schleswig Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schleswig Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 54 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denison, IA
The top elementary schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-odebolt
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 130 Students
2. Ar-we-va Elementary Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ar-we-va Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students
3. Schleswig Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schleswig Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 69 Students
4. East Sac County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
5. St Rose Of Lima School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Rose Of Lima School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 127 Students
6. Boyer Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
7. Irwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students
8. Charter Oak-ute Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 128 Students
9. Broadway Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 281 Students
10. Denison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 676 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
19.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Denison, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Denison, IA
How many schools are in Denison, IA?
Denison, IA has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 5,918 students in total.
How do schools in Denison perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Denison score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Denison greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Denison
4 of 4 schools in Denison carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Denison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.