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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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#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
201Nodland Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District2282499.2%
202Westwood High SchoolSloanWestwood Comm School District2522759.1%
203Glidden-Ralston Elementary SchoolGliddenGlidden-Ralston Comm School District2082279.1%
204South Central Calhoun Middle SchoolRockwell CitySouth Central Calhoun Comm School District3023298.9%
205Clay ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School District6447008.7%
206Hayes Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District3473778.6%
207East High SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District1,3781,4958.5%
208Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellvilleSoutheast Polk Comm School District2352558.5%
209Sioux Central High SchoolSioux RapidsSioux Central Comm School District2352558.5%
210Spalding Park ElementarySioux CitySioux City Comm School District6306838.4%
211Pella Middle SchoolPellaPella Comm School District3463758.4%
212Ames High SchoolAmesAmes Comm School District1,3281,4408.4%
213North High SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District1,3191,4288.3%
214North Cedar Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School District2702928.1%
215Waukee Middle SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School District8028678.1%
216Bronson Elementary SchoolBronsonLawton-Bronson Comm School District3613908.0%
217IKM-Manning Middle SchoolManningIKM-Manning Comm School District2752978.0%
218Valley High SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School District2,0182,1787.9%
219PCM Middle SchoolPrairie CityPCM Comm School District2152327.9%
220Gilbert Elementary SchoolGilbertGilbert Comm School District3794097.9%
221Southview Middle SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District8479137.8%
222Gilbert High SchoolGilbertGilbert Comm School District4725097.8%
223Spirit Lake Middle SchoolSpirit LakeSpirit Lake Comm School District3533797.4%
224Okoboji Middle SchoolMilfordOkoboji Comm School District3163397.3%
225Shellsburg Elementary SchoolShellsburgVinton-Shellsburg Comm School District2512697.2%
226Bunger Middle SchoolEvansdaleWaterloo Comm School District4114407.1%
227Eisenhower Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District5315687.0%
228Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle SchoolSergeant BluffSergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District3744007.0%
229Osage Middle SchoolOsageOsage Comm School District2702897.0%
230Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High SchoolBrooklynBrooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District2512686.8%
231Waukon Middle SchoolWaukonAllamakee Comm School District2442606.6%
232Tri-Center High SchoolNeolaTri-Center Comm School District2112256.6%
233Sumner-Fredericksburg High SchoolSumnerSumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District2282436.6%
234Gilbert Middle SchoolGilbertGilbert Comm School District3834086.5%
235Mid-Prairie High SchoolWellmanMid-Prairie Comm School District3403626.5%
236Muskie Early Learning CenterMuscatineMuscatine Comm School District2452616.5%
237Roundy Elementary SchoolColumbus JunctionColumbus Comm School District3603836.4%
238West High SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District1,2291,3086.4%
239Edward White Elementary SchoolEldridgeNorth Scott Comm School District5235566.3%
240Wilson Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District4775076.3%
241Midland Middle/High SchoolWyomingMidland Comm School District2522686.3%
242Atkins Elementary SchoolAtkinsBenton Comm School District3713946.2%
243Waukon High SchoolWaukonAllamakee Comm School District3693926.2%
244Clear Lake Middle SchoolClear LakeClear Lake Comm School District2903086.2%
245West Burlington Elem SchoolWest BurlingtonWest Burlington Ind School District4524796.0%
246Taft Elementary SchoolHumboldtHumboldt Comm School District3483696.0%
247Sigourney Jr-Sr High SchSigourneySigourney Comm School District2712875.9%
248West Branch High SchoolWest BranchWest Branch Comm School District2582735.8%
249Le Mars Middle SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School District4614875.6%
250Roosevelt High SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District1,9432,0515.6%
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