Denison Middle School

Denison Middle School is a junior high of moderately sized scale in Denison, Iowa, run under Denison Comm School District, teacheing 502 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Iowa's public schools average about 400 students each, so Denison Middle School sits 26% larger than that benchmark.

Denison Comm School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,258 students; Denison Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Denison Middle School shows that 66% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 26% White, 4% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Crawford County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Crawford County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Denison Middle School sits in the top 10% of Iowa schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 56.9%; actual is 76.8%, +20.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Crawford County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,027, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Denison Middle School is one of 11 public schools in Crawford County (combined enrollment of about 3,007 students).

Nearest neighbor: Denison High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Denison Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 70.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Denison Middle School has remained close to its prior level, going from 508 students in 2018 to 502 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.