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Denver Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 99% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Denver Senior High School is a public high school serving 273 students in grades 9-12, located in Denver, Iowa. The school is part of the Denver Community School District, which is ranked 1 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denver Senior High School consistently ranks among the top 2-3 high schools in Iowa, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) across all subjects and grade levels, significantly outperforming the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 97.1% of 10th graders, 92.6% of 11th graders, and 95.5% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.7%, 69.3%, and 76.4%, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, 94.2% of 10th graders, 86.8% of 11th graders, and 90.9% of 9th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 68%, 65.6%, and 65.6%.

Denver Senior High School significantly outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as West High School, Expo Alternative Learning Center, and East High School, in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school has also maintained its exceptional performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top 2-3 high schools in Iowa for the past decade, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

278

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,874

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622

(319) 984-5639

District: Denver Community School District

Feeder schools for Denver Senior High School:

Elementary:	Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Middle:	Denver Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 94th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (93% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg93%

Iowa avg69%

2^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 313Denver Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	2 of 340	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	2 of 338	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	2 of 336	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	3 of 332	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	2 of 327	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	2 of 327	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	2 of 320	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	2 of 325	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	4 of 320	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	13 of 351	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	77.8	49 of 351	86.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts95%+22 vs state

Science94%+27 vs state

Mathematics91%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15				86.3	81.4	78.9				85.2	81.9	88.6		79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13						10.0						20.0			$498	$63	$435
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	170	17	10.2	34.1%	156 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	47.8	206^th of 340 public high schools	39.4%		56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%	41	100.0	65.2	95.2	88.2	73.1	81.3	82.8	47.8	76.2	58.8	57.7	62.5	81.0	61.5	$15,113	$291	$14,821
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4				53.1	62.3	56.1				45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%			70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3		50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2					81.5	74.8					84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Denver Senior High School

What district is Denver Senior High School in?

Denver Community School District

Is Denver Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Denver Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 340 Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into Denver Senior High School?

Denver Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Middle : Denver Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Denver Senior High School?

Students at Denver Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Denver Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Denver Senior High School.

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