Denison High School

Denison High School is a four-year high school of sizable scale in Denison, Iowa, overseen by Denison Comm School District, educateing 777 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 66% larger than the state mean of about 468.

Denison High School is one of 4 schools operated by Denison Comm School District, a district that serves 2,258 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Denison High School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%; the rest consists of 30% White, 3% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Denison High School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.8%; this one delivers 72.3%, a residual of +12.6 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Crawford County put median household income runs about $67,027, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Denison High School is one of 11 public schools in Crawford County (combined enrollment of about 3,007 students).

The closest other public school is Denison Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Denison High School. On composite proficiency, Denison High School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 71.3%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Denison High School has expanded 5%, going from 738 students in 2018 to 777 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 40% to 30% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Denison High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.