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Broadway Elementary School

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Broadway Elementary School ranks 328 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Broadway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Denison, Iowa, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Denison Community School District, which is ranked 168 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Broadway Elementary School faces some challenges, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 23.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, there are some bright spots, such as the 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate being 85.1% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rates have been consistently lower than the state average, ranging from 48.8% to 61.7% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Denison Elementary School, which serves younger grades (PK-3), has similar chronic absenteeism rates and test scores to Broadway Elementary School, suggesting a district-wide challenge in these areas. In contrast, some other nearby schools, such as Irwin Elementary School and Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that there may be opportunities for Broadway Elementary School to learn from their practices.

288

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,927

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 Broadway
Denison, IA 51442

(712) 263-3103

District: Denison Community School District

Students who attend Broadway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denison Middle School
High:	Denison High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.3%

White:

24.7%

Asian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2024 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2024) to 43rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

328^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 313Denison 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	50.4	328 of 576	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	265 of 557	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	383 of 565	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	291 of 574	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	325 of 567	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	351 of 603	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	327 of 567	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	336 of 574	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	412 of 599	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	472 of 616	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	526 of 603	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.2	495 of 624	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	540 of 626	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Science59%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Broadway Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Broadway Elementary School	Public	4-5	1515 Broadway	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3103	288	19	15.1	70.8%	71 (24.7%)	9 (3.1%)	191 (66.3%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50.4	328^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.1%		58.8	265^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.4%	63		73.1	71.7		74.6	75.4	58.7	$11,927	$794	$11,133
Denison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38 N 20th St	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3104	691	57	12.2	56.3%	172 (24.9%)	14 (2.0%)	473 (68.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0			68.0				$12,060	$1,037	$11,023
Boyer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 School St	Dow City	51528	Crawford County	Boyer Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 674-3248	208	18	11.5	43.3%	181 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	68	193^rd of 576 public elementary schools	66.5%					(n/a)	76.9	92.9	69.6	80.8	78.6	82.6	65.2	$12,993	$890	$12,103
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	75	8	9.8	46.7%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	65.5	217^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%	121	60.0	94.4		73.3	88.9			$21,453	$784	$20,669
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Main	Charter Oak	51439	Crawford County	Charter Oak-Ute Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 678-3325	117	13	9.0	34.2%	106 (90.6%)	4 (3.4%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	389^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.5%		64.4	205^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.2%	184	57.1	80.0	66.7	61.9	73.3	66.7	75.0	$15,474	$993	$14,481
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Clinton Street	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 663-4311	141	9	14.8	48.2%	130 (92.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	74.5	123^rd of 576 public elementary schools	78.6%		83.8	46^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.7%	77	71.4	82.4	78.3	90.5	76.5	82.6	87.0	$16,023	$634	$15,389
Irwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Eva Street	Irwin	51446	Shelby County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 782-3126	221	20	11.2	37.1%	208 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	56.8			88.6				$12,988	$328	$12,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadway Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Broadway Elementary School?

Students at Broadway Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Broadway Elementary School a good school?

Broadway Elementary School ranks 328^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Broadway Elementary School in?

Denison Community School District

How many students attend Broadway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Broadway Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Broadway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Broadway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denison Middle School
High : Denison High School

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