Total enrollment
2,258
-43 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Denison Comm School District
Iowa · 2,258 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Denison Comm School District comes to roughly 2,258 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Denison Comm School District
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison High School | Denison | High | 09-12 | 777 |
| Denison Elementary School | Denison | Elementary | PK-03 | 691 |
| Denison Middle School | Denison | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
| Broadway Elementary School | Denison | Elementary | 04-05 | 288 |
About Denison Comm School District
Across 4 schools, Denison Comm School District instructs about 2,258 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Denison Comm School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Denison Comm School District runs about 565 students per campus, 50% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,301 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,258 in SY 2024-25. 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.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Denison Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.