Denver Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Iowa 50622 · Denver Comm School District
#2 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#241 of 16,910 nationally
About Denver Senior High School
Denver Senior High School is a public high located in Denver, in the Denver Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 2nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 4 schools in Denver; Denver Senior High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Denver Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denver Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denver Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students · 0 m away
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 678 m away
Denver Early Elementary School
Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK
60 students · 998 m away
Readlyn Elementary School
Readlyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
107 students · 9.3 km away
Janesville Elementary School
Janesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 11 km away
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Janesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
243 students · 11 km away
Southeast Elementary School
Waverly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
31 students · 13 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 14 km away
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
737 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Union High School
La Porte City · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
Liberty Center · Public high · Grades 5–12
276 students
North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School
New Sharon · Public high · Grades 7–12
275 students
Westwood High School
Sloan · Public high · Grades 7–12
275 students
Wapsie Valley High School
Fairbank · Public high · Grades 7–12
273 students
West Branch High School
West Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denver Senior High School a good school?
Denver Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 319 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 Denver Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Denver Senior High School ranks #2 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #241 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denver Senior High School?
Denver Senior High School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Denver Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Denver Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denver Senior High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Denver Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.