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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
101Pella High SchoolPellaPella Comm School District66980119.7%
102Northview Middle SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District8561,02119.3%
103Cedar Falls High SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District1,1171,33319.3%
104Prescott Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District29535219.3%
105Wilder Elementary SchoolIndianolaIndianola Comm School District38345619.1%
106Cascade Junior-Senior High SchoolCascadeWestern Dubuque Comm School District33039218.8%
107Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High SchoolLiberty CenterSoutheast Warren Comm School District23327618.5%
108Mulberry Elementary SchoolMuscatineMuscatine Comm School District24829318.1%
109North Mahaska Jr-Sr High SchoolNew SharonNorth Mahaska Comm School District23327518.0%
110Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High SchoolNashuaNashua-Plainfield Comm School District26431117.8%
111Ogden Elementary SchoolOgdenOgden Comm School District27332117.6%
112Truman Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District36943417.6%
113Hudson High SchoolHudsonHudson Comm School District31637117.4%
114WACO High SchoolWaylandWACO Comm School District20624117.0%
115East Elementary SchoolSheldonSheldon Comm School District40046817.0%
116Woodward-Granger High SchoolWoodwardWoodward-Granger Comm School District23127016.9%
117Spencer High SchoolSpencerSpencer Comm School District58968816.8%
118North Linn ElementaryTroy MillsNorth Linn Comm School District24128116.6%
119West Willow Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District47755516.4%
120East Mills Jr/Sr High SchoolMalvernEast Mills Comm School District20123416.4%
121West ElementaryKnoxvilleKnoxville Comm School District41748516.3%
122Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School District23427115.8%
123Columbus Elementary SchoolCharitonChariton Comm School District26030115.8%
124Interstate 35 Elementary SchoolTruroInterstate 35 Comm School District39645815.7%
125West Central PK - 8 SchoolMaynardWest Central Comm School District20423615.7%
126Sawyer Elementary SchoolAmesAmes Comm School District32137115.6%
127Jesup High SchoolJesupJesup Comm School District23326915.5%
128Lisbon Elementary SchoolLisbonLisbon Comm School District39946115.5%
129Baxter High SchoolBaxterBaxter Comm School District22726215.4%
130West Hancock Elementary SchoolBrittWest Hancock Comm School District25529415.3%
131Newell-Fonda ElementaryNewellNewell-Fonda Comm School District24328015.2%
132Four Mile ElementaryPleasant HillSoutheast Polk Comm School District43049515.1%
133West Lyon High SchoolInwoodWest Lyon Comm School District24728415.0%
134Storm Lake High SchoolStorm LakeStorm Lake Comm School District74085115.0%
135Jackson Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District42749014.8%
136CR-B Elementary SchoolCoon RapidsCoon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District20323314.8%
137Easton Valley Elementary SchoolMilesEaston Valley Comm School District25028714.8%
138New Hampton Elementary SchoolNew HamptonNew Hampton Comm School District43950414.8%
139Northwood-Kensett Middle/High SchoolNorthwoodNorthwood-Kensett Comm School District23126514.7%
140Norwalk Middle SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School District72182414.3%
141Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School District26830614.2%
142Aldo Leopold Intermediate SchoolBurlingtonBurlington Comm School District36241213.8%
143Clear Lake High SchoolClear LakeClear Lake Comm School District40546113.8%
144Mount Vernon High SchoolMount VernonMount Vernon Comm School District41347013.8%
145Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street BuildingDenverDenver Comm School District37943113.7%
146West Campus Elementary SchoolWaukonAllamakee Comm School District23326513.7%
147Peet Junior High SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District61369513.4%
148Studebaker Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District49556113.3%
149Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnstonJohnston Comm School District1,6061,82013.3%
150Ballard West ElementarySlaterBallard Comm School District39845113.3%
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