Total enrollment
2,258
-43 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Denison
Iowa · Public K-12
Parents in Denison have 4 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 2,258 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Denison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 31%
% Hispanic
66%
was 61%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,260
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,258
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Elementary School | Elementary | 04-05 | 288 |
| Denison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 691 |
| Denison High School | High | 09-12 | 777 |
| Denison Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
About Denison
Denison, Iowa is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,258 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 565, above the state mean of about 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,258 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,301 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 61% to 66% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Denison discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.