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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
751Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business AcademyCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District573484-15.5%
752Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District653551-15.6%
753South Hardin High SchoolEldoraEldora-New Providence Comm School District281237-15.7%
754Franklin Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School District500421-15.8%
755Erskine Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District366308-15.8%
756Metro High SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District342288-15.8%
757Stuart Elementary SchoolStuartWest Central Valley Comm School District251211-15.9%
758West Liberty Elementary SchoolWest LibertyWest Liberty Comm School District521438-15.9%
759Carroll Middle SchoolCarrollCarroll Comm School District546459-15.9%
760Webster City Middle SchoolWebster CityWebster City Comm School District540454-15.9%
761Adams Elementary SchoolCarrollCarroll Comm School District276232-15.9%
762Whittier Elementary SchoolIndianolaIndianola Comm School District439369-15.9%
763Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnstonJohnston Comm School District649545-16.0%
764Durant Elementary SchoolSumnerSumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District249209-16.1%
765Leeds Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District707593-16.1%
766Hubbell ElementaryDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District432362-16.2%
767Lincoln CenterAlbiaAlbia Comm School District382320-16.2%
768Edison Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School District459384-16.3%
769Fairfield Middle SchoolFairfieldFairfield Comm School District490410-16.3%
770Walnut Street SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District307257-16.3%
771Decorah Middle SchoolDecorahDecorah Community School District517432-16.4%
772Emmetsburg Middle SchoolEmmetsburgEmmetsburg Comm School District238199-16.4%
773John Adams Middle SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School District554463-16.4%
774Knoxville Middle SchoolKnoxvilleKnoxville Comm School District387323-16.5%
775Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurantBondurant-Farrar Comm School District636531-16.5%
776Davis County Middle SchoolBloomfieldDavis County Comm School District404337-16.6%
777Lakewood Elementary SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School District664554-16.6%
778Lone Tree Middle-Senior High SchoolLone TreeLone Tree Comm School District246205-16.7%
779Lakeview ElementarySolonSolon Comm School District589490-16.8%
780Brody Middle SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District770641-16.8%
781Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant HillSoutheast Polk Comm School District2,0731,722-16.9%
782Roosevelt Elementary SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School District419348-16.9%
783Fairview Elementary SchoolCarrollCarroll Comm School District504419-16.9%
784Edmunds Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District312259-17.0%
785Grant Elementary SchoolMuscatineMuscatine Comm School District362300-17.1%
786Hartford Upper ElementaryHartfordCarlisle Comm School District366303-17.2%
787Northwood-Kensett ElementaryNorthwoodNorthwood-Kensett Comm School District347287-17.3%
788Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District663548-17.3%
789John Kennedy Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District597493-17.4%
790Forest City Elementary SchoolForest CityForest City Comm School District543448-17.5%
791Lincoln Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District562463-17.6%
792Garton ElementaryDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District650535-17.7%
793Whittier Elementary SchoolClintonClinton Comm School District402331-17.7%
794Meredith Middle SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District805662-17.8%
795Cooper Elementary SchoolFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School District281231-17.8%
796Franklin Elementary SchoolBooneBoone Comm School District400329-17.8%
797Fremont-Mills Elementary SchoolTaborFremont-Mills Comm School District319262-17.9%
798East Mills Elementary SchoolMalvernEast Mills Comm School District261214-18.0%
799Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolCoralvilleIowa City Comm School District494405-18.0%
800Creston Elementary SchoolCrestonCreston Comm School District508416-18.1%
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