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Denver Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 669 students in Denver Comm School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Denver Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,007 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denver Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 327 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
8%
Showing 2007–2016. View full 26-year historical data
% White
96%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,350
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,765
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Denver Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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