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Best Schools · Iowa · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Iowa public schools, 2017-2024

Iowa public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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IOWA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
451North Butler Jr/Sr High SchoolGreeneNorth Butler Comm School District263254-3.4%
452Orange Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District536518-3.4%
453Treynor Elementary SchoolTreynorTreynor Comm School District379366-3.4%
454Alexander ElementaryIowa CityIowa City Comm School District452436-3.5%
455Woodland Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWaukee Comm School District599578-3.5%
456Audubon Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District256247-3.5%
457Denison Elementary SchoolDenisonDenison Comm School District716691-3.5%
458Howe ElementaryDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District308297-3.6%
459Mediapolis Elementary SchoolMediapolisMediapolis Comm School District448432-3.6%
460Runnells ElementaryRunnellsSoutheast Polk Comm School District270260-3.7%
461Fillmore Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District403388-3.7%
462Franklin Elementary SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School District271261-3.7%
463Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School District395380-3.8%
464Prairie Crest ElementaryCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District451434-3.8%
465East Elementary SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District425409-3.8%
466Prairie Ridge ElementaryCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District456438-3.9%
467Echo Hill ElementaryMarionLinn-Mar Comm School District558536-3.9%
468Hillside Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School District571548-4.0%
469Moore Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District297285-4.0%
470Cherokee Elementary SchoolCherokeeCherokee Comm School District488468-4.1%
471Pineview ElementaryIowa FallsIowa Falls Comm School District293281-4.1%
472West Elementary SchoolEmmetsburgEmmetsburg Comm School District306293-4.2%
473Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School District566542-4.2%
474Shenandoah High SchoolShenandoahShenandoah Comm School District313300-4.2%
475North Tama High SchoolTraerNorth Tama County Comm School District212203-4.2%
476Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolKalonaMid-Prairie Comm School District433415-4.2%
477King Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District329315-4.3%
478Buffalo Elementary SchoolBuffaloDavenport Comm School District253242-4.3%
479Danville Junior-Senior High SchoolDanvilleDanville Comm School District302289-4.3%
480Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr HighEddyvilleEddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD451431-4.4%
481Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary SchoolSergeant BluffSergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District365349-4.4%
482Washington Middle SchoolWashingtonWashington Comm School District363347-4.4%
483Lou Henry Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District481460-4.4%
484Treynor Middle SchoolTreynorTreynor Comm School District206197-4.4%
485Pleasant View Elementary SchoolWebster CityWebster City Comm School District220210-4.5%
486Lincoln Elementary SchoolOsageOsage Comm School District424405-4.5%
487Pleasant View Elementary SchoolBettendorfPleasant Valley Comm School District651621-4.6%
488Fairview Park ElementarySpencerSpencer Comm School District261249-4.6%
489Grant Wood Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District373356-4.6%
490West Senior High SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School District1,5871,514-4.6%
491Bettendorf High SchoolBettendorfBettendorf Comm School District1,5031,433-4.7%
492Thomas Jefferson High SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District1,5751,501-4.7%
493Greene County High SchoolJeffersonGreene County Comm School District394375-4.8%
494MOC-Floyd Valley Middle SchoolAltonMOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District354337-4.8%
495Greene County ElementaryJeffersonGreene County Comm School District544518-4.8%
496Algona Middle SchoolAlgonaAlgona Comm School District440419-4.8%
497Washington Elementary SchoolMount VernonMount Vernon Comm School District571543-4.9%
498Altoona ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School District451429-4.9%
499Urbandale Middle SchoolUrbandaleUrbandale Comm School District938892-4.9%
500Keokuk Middle SchoolKeokukKeokuk Comm School District401381-5.0%
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