Is Denison High School a good school?

Denison High School ranks 108 th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Denison High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Denison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Denison High School?

Students at Denison High School are 62% Hispanic, 32% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Denison High School?

Denison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Broadway Elementary School Elementary : Denison Elementary School Middle : Denison Middle School

Denison High School in Denison IA

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Denison High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Denison High School 108^th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Denison High School in the ranking list.)

Denison Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Community School District 153^rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denison High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	42.40	247^th	351	29.6%
2013	28.47	306^th	351	12.8%
2014	56.80	156^th	322	51.6%
2015	37.39	241^st	324	25.6%
2016	62.61	121^st	320	62.2%
2017	51.82	188^th	325	42.2%
2018	44.73	219^th	320	31.6%
2019	49.04	185^th	327	43.4%
2021	40.51	225^th	327	31.2%
2022	51.30	175^th	332	47.3%
2023	65.18	108^th	336	67.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	572	3	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	598
1989	553	2	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	575
1990	531	4	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	549
1991	518	4	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	540
1992	520	2	16	3	4	n/a	n/a	545
1993	551	2	14	1	5	n/a	n/a	573
1994	586	2	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	607
1995	665	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	679
1996	665	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	679
1997	614	1	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	636
1998	634	2	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	660
1999	618	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	635
2000	600	0	15	33	2	n/a	n/a	650
2001	603	0	11	29	0	n/a	n/a	643
2002	582	2	11	89	3	n/a	n/a	687
2003	582	2	11	89	3	n/a	n/a	687
2004	561	5	14	111	3	n/a	n/a	694
2005	530	5	11	148	4	n/a	n/a	698
2006	506	6	13	170	5	n/a	n/a	700
2007	481	5	14	203	3	n/a	n/a	706
2008	437	3	11	207	6	n/a	n/a	664
2009	435	4	10	222	6	n/a	n/a	677
2010	411	7	9	250	3	0	0	680
2011	376	10	11	291	2	0	1	691
2012	397	11	14	317	1	0	1	741
2013	382	8	15	361	1	0	6	773
2014	343	8	17	338	3	0	3	712
2015	336	11	16	341	3	0	5	712
2016	303	17	9	359	2	0	4	694
2017	287	21	11	380	0	0	7	706
2018	294	31	9	399	1	0	4	738
2019	289	36	10	434	0	0	3	772
2020	275	20	8	473	2	0	2	780
2021	286	27	10	455	4	0	1	783
2022	260	21	11	490	2	0	5	789
2023	255	21	15	486	2	0	7	786

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	34.6	17.2	12.4
1989	575	34.7	16.5	12.9
1990	549	33.7	16.2	12.8
1991	540	32.7	16.5	11.9
1992	545	36.0	15.1	12.8
1993	573	34.7	16.5	13.8
1994	607	34.0	17.9	14.7
1995	679	44.0	15.4	14.6
1996	679	44.0	15.4	14.6
1997	636	44.1	14.4	17.9
1998	660	42.9	15.4	20
1999	635	43.2	14.7	26.8
2000	650	41.5	15.7	28.2
2001	643	38.3	16.8	26.3
2002	687	48.2	14.3	33.3
2003	687	48.2	14.3	33.3
2004	694	48.2	14.4	39.5
2005	698	45.5	15.3	44.3
2006	700	44.0	15.9	40.1
2007	706	43.2	16.3	44.9
2008	664	42.8	15.5	47.6
2009	677	40.4	16.8	49.5
2010	680	43.5	15.6	52.6
2011	691	39.4	17.5	55.6
2012	741	42.5	17.4	57.6
2013	773	44.1	17.5	59.4
2014	712	46.0	15.4	62.4
2015	712	46.0	15.4	60.8
2016	694	44.0	15.7	64.7
2017	706	42.1	16.7	65.7
2018	738	41.7	17.6	64.9
2019	772	43.2	17.8	67.2
2020	780	42.9	18.1	68.2
2021	783	46.9	16.6	67.9
2022	789	45.0	17.5	50.6
2023	786	44.6	17.6	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	34.6	17.2	12.4
1989	575	34.7	16.5	12.9
1990	549	33.7	16.2	12.8
1991	540	32.7	16.5	11.9
1992	545	36.0	15.1	12.8
1993	573	34.7	16.5	13.8
1994	607	34.0	17.9	14.7
1995	679	44.0	15.4	14.6
1996	679	44.0	15.4	14.6
1997	636	44.1	14.4	17.9
1998	660	42.9	15.4	20
1999	635	43.2	14.7	26.8
2000	650	41.5	15.7	28.2
2001	643	38.3	16.8	26.3
2002	687	48.2	14.3	33.3
2003	687	48.2	14.3	33.3
2004	694	48.2	14.4	39.5
2005	698	45.5	15.3	44.3
2006	700	44.0	15.9	40.1
2007	706	43.2	16.3	44.9
2008	664	42.8	15.5	47.6
2009	677	40.4	16.8	49.5
2010	680	43.5	15.6	52.6
2011	691	39.4	17.5	55.6
2012	741	42.5	17.4	57.6
2013	773	44.1	17.5	59.4
2014	712	46.0	15.4	62.4
2015	712	46.0	15.4	60.8
2016	694	44.0	15.7	64.7
2017	706	42.1	16.7	65.7
2018	738	41.7	17.6	64.9
2019	772	43.2	17.8	67.2
2020	780	42.9	18.1	68.2
2021	783	46.9	16.6	67.9
2022	789	45.0	17.5	50.6
2023	786	44.6	17.6	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Denison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (2.5%)	$11,984 (97.5%)	$12,297

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 108^th of 336 High schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Denison High School)	76.4	83.2	6.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)	76.7	83.2	6.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Denison High School)	69.1	74.1	5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)	68.4	74.1	5.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Denison High School)	70.2	72.4	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)	69.3	72.4	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Denison High School)	63.3	73.5	10.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)	62.5	73.5	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	772	786	1.8%
African American	36	21	41.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	15	50%
Hispanic	434	486	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	255	11.8%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.2%	58.8%	8.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)						ISASP Mathematics (2023)						ISASP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Denison High School	Public	9-12	819 N 16th St	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 263-3101	786	45	17.6	58.8%	255 (32.4%)	21 (2.7%)	486 (61.8%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	65.2	108^th of 336 public high schools	67.9%		51.3	175^th of 332 public high schools	47.3%	67				83.1	83.2	72.4				70.6	74.1	73.5		60.5	$12,297	$313	$11,984
Westside Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	108 Clinton St	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 663-4312	106	5	21.8	33.0%	79 (74.5%)	2 (1.9%)	21 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	66.6	102^nd of 336 public high schools	69.6%		53.8	164^th of 332 public high schools	50.6%	62	93.3	94.7	84.6	95.0	75.0		86.7	73.7	84.6	85.0	62.5		84.6	62.5	$20,284	$449	$19,835
IKM-Manning High School	Public	9-12	209 10th St	Manning	51455	Carroll County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 655-3781	196	20	9.7	39.3%	184 (93.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	68.4	95^th of 336 public high schools	71.7%		73.2	69^th of 332 public high schools	79.2%	26				73.8	81.6	77.6				64.3	73.5	81.6		73.5	$16,896	$150	$16,746
Boyer Valley Middle/High School	Public	6-12	1102 Iowa Ave	Dunlap	51529	Harrison County	Boyer Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 643-2258	220	15	14.3	40.5%	198 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	62.5	124^th of 336 public high schools	63.1%		22.6	278^th of 332 public high schools	16.3%	154	53.8	89.7	67.7	87.5	77.4	78.1	69.2	96.6	74.2	75.0	71.0	65.6	70.0	58.1	$14,318	$543	$13,775

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