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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
401Eleanor Roosevelt Middle SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District1,0951,081-1.3%
402Riverdale Heights Elem SchoolBettendorfPleasant Valley Comm School District636628-1.3%
403Cowles Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District397392-1.3%
404Glenwood Middle SchoolGlenwoodGlenwood Comm School District459453-1.3%
405New London Jr-Sr High SchoolNew LondonNew London Comm School District288284-1.4%
406Sunnyside Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District248244-1.6%
407Dike Elementary SchoolDikeDike-New Hartford Comm School District311306-1.6%
408Greene County Middle SchoolJeffersonGreene County Comm School District353347-1.7%
409West High SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School District1,7251,696-1.7%
410Wapsie Valley High SchoolFairbankWapsie Valley Comm School District278273-1.8%
411Cascade Elementary SchoolCascadeWestern Dubuque Comm School District311305-1.9%
412Northeast Middle-High SchoolGoose LakeNortheast Comm School District461452-2.0%
413Nevada Middle SchoolNevadaNevada Comm School District451442-2.0%
414Roland-Story Elementary SchoolStory CityRoland-Story Comm School District455446-2.0%
415Central Decatur MS/HS High SchoolLeonCentral Decatur Comm School District297291-2.0%
416Jefferson Elementary SchoolMuscatineMuscatine Comm School District450441-2.0%
417Hoover Elementary SchoolWest BranchWest Branch Comm School District361353-2.2%
418Eagle Heights Elementary SchoolClintonClinton Comm School District453443-2.2%
419Viola Gibson Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District578565-2.2%
420Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School District697681-2.3%
421Centennial ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School District433423-2.3%
422Decorah High SchoolDecorahDecorah Community School District568555-2.3%
423Fairview Elementary SchoolGrinnellGrinnell-Newburg Comm School District248242-2.4%
424Pocahontas Area Middle/ High SchoolPocahontasPocahontas Area Comm School District376367-2.4%
425North Fayette Valley High SchoolWest UnionNorth Fayette Valley Comm School District331323-2.4%
426Moville Elementary SchoolMovilleWoodbury Central Comm School District290283-2.4%
427Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantvillePleasantville Comm School District247241-2.4%
428Central DeWitt Intermediate SchoolDeWittCentral DeWitt School District319311-2.5%
429Spirit Lake High SchoolSpirit LakeSpirit Lake Comm School District403393-2.5%
430Feelhaver Elementary SchoolFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School District233227-2.6%
431Mount Ayr High SchoolMount AyrMount Ayr Comm School District312304-2.6%
432Humboldt Middle SchoolHumboldtHumboldt Comm School District466454-2.6%
433Mary Welsh ElementaryWilliamsburgWilliamsburg Comm School District621604-2.7%
434North Middle SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School District1,1681,136-2.7%
435McKinley Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District283275-2.8%
436Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandaleUrbandale Comm School District534519-2.8%
437Prairie CreekCedar RapidsCollege Comm School District870846-2.8%
438Central Lee Elementary SchoolDonnellsonCentral Lee Comm School District580564-2.8%
439Van Buren Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School District442429-2.9%
440B R Miller Middle SchoolMarshalltownMarshalltown Comm School District758736-2.9%
441Perkins Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School District451438-2.9%
442Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High SchoolLoganLogan-Magnolia Comm School District303294-3.0%
443Longfellow Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School District335325-3.0%
444Storm Lake Middle SchoolStorm LakeStorm Lake Comm School District672651-3.1%
445Webster City High SchoolWebster CityWebster City Comm School District521505-3.1%
446Parkview Middle SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School District894865-3.2%
447MFL MarMac Elementary SchoolMononaMFL MarMac Comm School District329318-3.3%
448Boyer Valley Elementary SchoolDow CityBoyer Valley Comm School District215208-3.3%
449West Marshall High SchoolState CenterWest Marshall Comm School District302292-3.3%
450Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School District548530-3.3%
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