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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
901Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle SchoolSibleySibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District252185-26.6%
902Briggs Elementary SchoolMaquoketaMaquoketa Comm School District282207-26.6%
903Madrid Elementary SchoolMadridMadrid Comm School District353259-26.6%
904Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District718526-26.7%
905Tipton Elementary SchoolTiptonTipton Comm School District390284-27.2%
906Harrison Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District381277-27.3%
907Downtown SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District271197-27.3%
908Linn Grove Elementary SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School District532385-27.6%
909Lincoln Elementary SchoolPellaPella Comm School District352254-27.8%
910North Butler ElementaryAllisonNorth Butler Comm School District376271-27.9%
911McKee Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District326235-27.9%
912Lincoln Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District578416-28.0%
913Tripoli Middle/Sr High SchoolTripoliTripoli Comm School District237170-28.3%
914John Glenn Elementary SchoolDonahueNorth Scott Comm School District250179-28.4%
915Southdale Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District755539-28.6%
916Ottumwa High SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School District1,275910-28.6%
917Irving Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District496353-28.8%
918North Bend ElementaryNorth LibertyClear Creek Amana Comm School District458326-28.8%
919Shenandoah Elementary SchoolShenandoahShenandoah Comm School District490349-28.8%
920Riverside Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District320227-29.1%
921Waukee High SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School District1,9411,375-29.2%
922Evans Junior High SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School District968684-29.3%
923Moravia Elementary SchoolMoraviaMoravia Comm School District210148-29.5%
924Fort Dodge Middle SchoolFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School District1,089765-29.8%
925Jefferson Elementary SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School District417292-30.0%
926Oak Ridge Middle SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School District764534-30.1%
927West Union Elementary SchoolWest UnionNorth Fayette Valley Comm School District331228-31.1%
928North Cedar Jr/Sr High SchoolClarenceNorth Cedar Comm School District353243-31.2%
929Solon Middle SchoolSolonSolon Comm School District465320-31.2%
930Sunnyside Elementary SchoolBurlingtonBurlington Comm School District434298-31.3%
931Butler Elementary SchoolFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School District479328-31.5%
932Oakland ElementaryOaklandRiverside Comm School District260178-31.5%
933Frank L Smart Middle SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District628430-31.5%
934Willard Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District362247-31.8%
935Prairie PointCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District1,280868-32.2%
936Windsor ElementaryDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District375254-32.3%
937River Valley ElementaryWashtaRiver Valley Comm School District228154-32.5%
938Melcher-Dallas ElementaryDallasMelcher-Dallas Comm School District233157-32.6%
939AHSTW Primary SchoolAvocaAHSTW Comm School District419280-33.2%
940Monroe Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District513341-33.5%
941James Van Allen Elementary SchoolNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School District565376-33.5%
942Black Hawk Elementary SchoolBurlingtonBurlington Comm School District467305-34.7%
943AHSTW High SchoolAvocaAHSTW Comm School District315205-34.9%
944Wickham ElementaryCoralvilleIowa City Comm School District485315-35.1%
945Cleveland Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District397254-36.0%
946English Valleys Elementary SchoolNorth EnglishEnglish Valleys Comm School District286183-36.0%
947Washington Elementary SchoolCharles CityCharles City Comm School District328206-37.2%
948Excelsior Middle SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School District948594-37.3%
949Indian Creek Elementary SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School District568354-37.7%
950Dallas Center ElementaryDallas CenterDallas Center-Grimes Comm School District275169-38.5%
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