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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
501Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High SchoolMarengoIowa Valley Comm School District241229-5.0%
502Maquoketa Community High SchoolMaquoketaMaquoketa Comm School District502477-5.0%
503Camanche ElementaryCamancheCamanche Comm School District377358-5.0%
504Jackson Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District339322-5.0%
505Keokuk Middle SchoolKeokukKeokuk Comm School District401381-5.0%
506Aplington-Parkersburg High SchoolParkersburgAplington-Parkersburg Comm School District260247-5.0%
507Harlan Community Middle SchoolHarlanHarlan Comm School District353335-5.1%
508Harlan Intermediate SchoolHarlanHarlan Comm School District326309-5.2%
509Newton Senior High SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School District850806-5.2%
510Hoover Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District443420-5.2%
511Lincoln Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School District229217-5.2%
512Franklin Elementary SchoolMarshalltownMarshalltown Comm School District378358-5.3%
513Wright Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District280265-5.4%
514Willowbrook ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School District553523-5.4%
515Northeast Elementary SchoolGlenwoodGlenwood Comm School District569538-5.4%
516East Elementary SchoolIndependenceIndependence Comm School District280265-5.4%
517Harlan High SchoolHarlanHarlan Comm School District514486-5.4%
518Iowa Falls - Alden High SchoolIowa FallsIowa Falls Comm School District421398-5.5%
519Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District366346-5.5%
520Findley Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District343324-5.5%
521Wayne Community Jr-Sr High SchoolCorydonWayne Comm School District270255-5.6%
522East Buchanan Elementary SchoolWinthropEast Buchanan Comm School District321303-5.6%
523Clark Elementary SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School District319301-5.6%
524Roland-Story High SchoolStory CityRoland-Story Comm School District336317-5.7%
525Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High SchoolBelmondBelmond-Klemme Comm School District315297-5.7%
526Northeast ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District631595-5.7%
527East Union Middle-High SchoolAftonEast Union Comm School District257242-5.8%
528Van Buren County Community Middle & High SchoolKeosauquaVan Buren County Comm School District376354-5.9%
529Dubuque Senior High SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District1,5851,490-6.0%
530Earlham Senior High SchoolEarlhamEarlham Comm School District201189-6.0%
531Prairie View Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District458430-6.1%
532Broadway Elementary SchoolDenisonDenison Comm School District307288-6.2%
533Rock Creek ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District681639-6.2%
534Lake Mills Elementary SchoolLake MillsLake Mills Comm School District323303-6.2%
535Waukee Elementary SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School District753706-6.2%
536Prairie City Elementary SchoolPrairie CityPCM Comm School District256240-6.3%
537Central Elementary SchoolNevadaNevada Comm School District676632-6.5%
538Grant Ragan Elementary SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School District712666-6.5%
539Valley SouthwoodsWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School District725678-6.5%
540North Mahaska Elementary SchoolNew SharonNorth Mahaska Comm School District322301-6.5%
541Roosevelt Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School District487455-6.6%
542Prairie Hill Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District499466-6.6%
543Charles City High SchoolCharles CityCharles City Comm School District506472-6.7%
544Baxter Elementary SchoolBaxterBaxter Comm School District224209-6.7%
545Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High SchoolReinbeckGladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District222207-6.8%
546Perry High SchoolPerryPerry Comm School District589549-6.8%
547George Washington Carver AcademyWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District488455-6.8%
548Southeast Valley Middle SchoolBurnsideSoutheast Valley Community School District337314-6.8%
549Boyer Valley Middle/High SchoolDunlapBoyer Valley Comm School District235219-6.8%
550Lincoln Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District276257-6.9%
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