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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
51Emerson Hough Elementary SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School District25733630.7%
52Peosta Elementary SchoolPeostaWestern Dubuque Comm School District32642530.4%
53MFL MarMac High SchoolMononaMFL MarMac Comm School District20226330.2%
54Cedar River Academy at TaylorCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District27335530.0%
55Washington High SchoolCherokeeCherokee Comm School District28236629.8%
56Durant Elementary SchoolDurantDurant Comm School District26434229.5%
57DC-G Oak ViewGrimesDallas Center-Grimes Comm School District41653729.1%
58Hudson Elementary SchoolHudsonHudson Comm School District43656228.9%
59Cardinal Junior HighEldonCardinal Comm School District24431428.7%
60Inman Elementary SchoolRed OakRed Oak Comm School District36046128.1%
61Ankeny High SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District1,0771,37527.7%
62Hampton-Dumont High SchoolHamptonHampton-Dumont Comm School District35845727.7%
63West Liberty Middle SchoolWest LibertyWest Liberty Comm School District28936727.0%
64Denver Senior High SchoolDenverDenver Comm School District21927826.9%
65Mediapolis High SchoolMediapolisMediapolis Comm School District24631226.8%
66Garfield Elementary SchoolClarindaClarinda Comm School District45257326.8%
67Springville Elementary SchoolSpringvilleSpringville Comm School District23229426.7%
68Clear Creek Amana High SchoolTiffinClear Creek Amana Comm School District63280026.6%
69Norwalk Senior High SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School District8181,03526.5%
70South Side Elementary SchoolHamptonHampton-Dumont Comm School District24030326.3%
71West Monona ElementaryOnawaWest Monona Comm School District27935226.2%
72Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District36345826.2%
73Pleasant Valley Junior High SchoolLeClairePleasant Valley Comm School District74594026.2%
74Cardinal High SchoolEldonCardinal Comm School District21427026.2%
75Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High SchoolLettsLouisa-Muscatine Comm School District28035326.1%
76Van Meter High SchoolVan MeterVan Meter Comm School District25131625.9%
77Wilton Jr-Sr High SchoolWiltonWilton Comm School District35644725.6%
78Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High SchoolLawtonLawton-Bronson Comm School District27233924.6%
79Epworth Elementary SchoolEpworthWestern Dubuque Comm School District28936024.6%
80St Ansgar Elementary SchoolSt AnsgarSt Ansgar Comm School District27734524.5%
81MOC-Floyd Valley High SchoolOrange CityMOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District39248624.0%
82Oelwein Middle SchoolOelweinOelwein Comm School District28435023.2%
83Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District1,1971,47022.8%
84Alburnett Elementary SchoolAlburnettAlburnett Comm School District32239522.7%
85Cody Elementary SchoolLeClairePleasant Valley Comm School District36144322.7%
86Mid City HighDavenportDavenport Comm School District25030622.4%
87Lakeview ElementaryCentervilleCenterville Comm School District40949821.8%
88Bellevue Elementary SchoolBellevueBellevue Comm School District33340521.6%
89Tilford Elementary SchoolVintonVinton-Shellsburg Comm School District44854421.4%
90Pleasant Valley High SchoolBettendorfPleasant Valley Comm School District1,4271,73121.3%
91Carlisle High SchoolCarlisleCarlisle Comm School District62275421.2%
92Woodward-Granger Elementary SchoolGrangerWoodward-Granger Comm School District28834921.2%
93Underwood Elementary SchoolUnderwoodUnderwood Comm School District35042421.1%
94Clark Elementary SchoolNew LondonNew London Comm School District26031420.8%
95Morris ElementaryBondurantBondurant-Farrar Comm School District49860120.7%
96Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High SchoolPackwoodPekin Comm School District21425820.6%
97Farley Elementary SchoolFarleyWestern Dubuque Comm School District22727320.3%
98Washington Elementary SchoolAtlanticAtlantic Comm School District46155420.2%
99Eagle Grove ElementaryEagle GroveEagle Grove Comm School District36243520.2%
100Ballard Middle SchoolHuxleyBallard Comm School District34841820.1%
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