Overview
Denison Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Denison, Iowa. The school enrolls 691 students. It is part of the Denison Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictDenison Comm School District
County19047
CityDenison
ZIP51442
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190891000511
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment691
White24.9%
Hispanic / Latino68.5%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %56%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)