Denison Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denison, Iowa 51442 · Denison Comm School District
#556 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#18836 of 50,301 nationally
About Denison Elementary School
Denison Elementary School is a public elementary located in Denison, in the Denison Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 691 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 556th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 691.
There are 4 schools in Denison; Denison Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denison Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denison Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broadway Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
288 students · 667 m away
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students · 1.1 km away
Denison Middle School
Denison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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685 students
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683 students
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700 students
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School
Orange City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denison Elementary School a good school?
Denison Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #556 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denison Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Denison Elementary School ranks #556 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #18836 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denison Elementary School?
Denison Elementary School had 691 students in 2025.
Is Denison Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Denison Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denison Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Denison Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.