Denison Community School District

The Denison Community School District in Iowa serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces some challenges, including higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but also has several standout schools that are performing well.

Denison High School is the district's top performer, ranking 108 out of 336 Iowa high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 77-81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60-80% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, Denison High School boasts an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate, exceeding both the district and state averages. In contrast, Broadway Elementary has slightly lower proficiency rates compared to Denison Elementary, suggesting some variation in performance among the district's elementary schools.

The district's Denison Middle School also stands out, ranking 125 out of 334 Iowa middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance on state assessments, with 75-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64-86% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, 80% of 8th-grade students at Denison Middle School are proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 70.5%. Overall, the Denison Community School District appears to have a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with the high school and middle school being the district's strongest performers.