Denver Early Elementary School

Located at 401 East Franklin Street, in Denver, Iowa, Denver Early Elementary School is a micro-enrollment K-5 school that caters to 60 students (grade pre-K), part of Denver Comm School District. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 82% below typical.

Denver Early Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Denver Comm School District, a district that teaches 1,007 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Denver Early Elementary School reports that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Denver Early Elementary School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Bremer County's rate of about 21%.

Around the school, Bremer County reports that the typical household earns roughly $86,784 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Denver Early Elementary School is one of 20 public schools in Bremer County (combined enrollment of about 5,346 students).

Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 63 students in 2018 compared to 60 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 26.3:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.