Top Rankings
Denison Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 777 students in Denison Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Denison Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Denison Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Denison High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denison Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
66%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,628
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,326
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Denison Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denison High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
819 N 16th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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