Elementary Schools in Denver Community School District

The Denver Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building and Denver Early Elementary School. The district as a whole is ranked 1st out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 5 stars, indicating a high-performing educational system.

Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building stands out as an exceptional elementary school, consistently ranking among the top 2-4 in the state over the past three years with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 3-5, with 96.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 71.5%. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 21.6%, further demonstrating its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Denver Early Elementary School is a much smaller school serving only pre-K students, and it does not have the same level of performance data available. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10 is lower than the 14.8 ratio at Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building, which may indicate a more personalized learning environment for its younger students. Overall, the Denver Community School District appears to provide a high-quality education, with Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building standing out as an exemplary elementary school in the area.