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Best Public Schools in Denver, IA

At a glance

Schools

947

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedDenver Senior High School2^nd of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Denver Middle School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Denver, Iowa is home to a high-performing school district, with four schools serving students from early elementary through high school. The standout schools in this district are Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building and Denver Senior High School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state of Iowa and maintained 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building has been a top performer, ranking #2 out of 565 elementary schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and #4 out of 576 schools in 2024-2025. The school has also maintained excellent academic proficiency rates, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, Denver Senior High School has ranked #2 out of 340 high schools in Iowa for the 2024-2025 school year and also boasts impressive ISASP proficiency rates.

The Denver Community School District as a whole is a standout performer, with all of its schools ranked among the top in the state. This suggests strong district-level leadership and policies that are driving academic excellence. While the schools have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they are still effectively serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The district may want to investigate the high chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary and high school levels, as this could be an area for improvement.

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Ranking:

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th 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 5th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3				94.7	96.7	95.8							90.7	93.5	95.8					95.8		$9,191	$24	$9,168
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
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	Public	K-5	530 Lincoln	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 984-5611	431	29	14.9	12.1%	413 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	93.4	4^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	88.7	91.9	96.3							96.8	95.3	96.3							92.6			$11,205	$377	$10,829

Cities Near Denver

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Readlyn	6.09 mi	1	96^th
Janesville	6.47 mi	2	124^th
Waverly	7.47 mi	6	190^th
Tripoli	9.77 mi	2	253^rd
Cedar Falls	9.77 mi	10	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.