Denison Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

 38 N 20th St
       Denison, IA  51442


(712) 263-3104

District: Denison Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,060 Help


Students who attend Denison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Denison Middle School
High:    Denison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.9%
White:
25.8%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), White (25.8%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denison Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denison Elementary School is $12,060.
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Denison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Denison Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Community School District 161st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 685 4 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1989 665 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1990 637 2 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 638 1 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 612 1 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 624 1 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 630 1 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 575 6 19 16 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 575 6 19 16 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 579 5 12 37 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 561 9 15 71 6 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 515 4 15 96 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 522 4 14 148 2 n/a n/a -42 648
2001 471 7 13 162 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 415 11 13 259 5 n/a n/a 0 703
2003 415 11 13 259 5 n/a n/a 0 703
2004 384 14 9 306 6 n/a n/a 0 719
2005 359 11 6 370 4 n/a n/a 0 750
2006 348 13 8 388 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2007 293 12 3 421 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 295 13 4 459 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2009 196 9 5 364 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 174 11 4 399 0 0 0 0 588
2011 166 14 6 468 2 1 0 0 657
2012 180 22 7 517 1 0 0 0 727
2013 185 17 9 536 1 0 0 0 748
2014 182 19 11 536 0 0 3 0 751
2015 166 23 14 509 1 0 6 0 719
2016 172 37 20 512 0 0 6 0 747
2017 183 34 31 487 3 0 8 0 746
2018 179 36 35 458 0 0 8 0 716
2019 194 42 38 458 2 0 5 0 739
2020 192 33 44 467 0 0 7 0 743
2021 179 32 36 420 2 0 5 0 674
2022 171 23 42 450 2 0 6 0 694
2023 173 23 36 431 1 0 12 0 676
2024 180 19 31 460 0 0 8 0 698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 43.0 16.6 20
1989 683 4.2 162.6 21.2
1990 656 42.0 15.6 23.6
1991 658 41.4 15.8 24.3
1992 631 41.0 15.3 26.9
1993 640 41.4 15.5 30
1994 646 44.4 14.5 30.8
1995 618 44.5 13.9 36.7
1996 618 44.5 13.9 36.7
1997 635 44.5 14.3 36.2
1998 662 46.0 14.4 39.4
1999 632 46.5 13.6 55.2
2000 648 46.0 14.1 53.6
2001 656 35.0 18.7 53
2002 703 52.7 13.3 57.8
2003 703 52.7 13.3 57.8
2004 719 47.8 15.0 61.3
2005 750 51.7 14.5 69.6
2006 759 52.5 14.5 70.1
2007 730 52.2 14.0 71.9
2008 774 53.7 14.4 73.4
2009 577 38.7 14.9 77.3
2010 588 43.3 13.5 77.2
2011 657 47.0 13.9 75.5
2012 727 50.0 14.5 76.8
2013 748 53.0 14.1 79
2014 751 55.0 13.6 80.8
2015 719 56.0 12.8 76.5
2016 747 58.0 12.8 77.2
2017 746 53.8 13.8 77.9
2018 716 50.8 14.0 74.4
2019 739 53.5 13.8 68.7
2020 743 55.0 13.5 63.7
2021 674 55.9 12.0 61.6
2022 694 54.9 12.6 50.6
2023 676 53.8 12.5 60.4
2024 698 56.3 12.3 56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 43.0 16.6 20
1989 683 4.2 162.6 21.2
1990 656 42.0 15.6 23.6
1991 658 41.4 15.8 24.3
1992 631 41.0 15.3 26.9
1993 640 41.4 15.5 30
1994 646 44.4 14.5 30.8
1995 618 44.5 13.9 36.7
1996 618 44.5 13.9 36.7
1997 635 44.5 14.3 36.2
1998 662 46.0 14.4 39.4
1999 632 46.5 13.6 55.2
2000 648 46.0 14.1 53.6
2001 656 35.0 18.7 53
2002 703 52.7 13.3 57.8
2003 703 52.7 13.3 57.8
2004 719 47.8 15.0 61.3
2005 750 51.7 14.5 69.6
2006 759 52.5 14.5 70.1
2007 730 52.2 14.0 71.9
2008 774 53.7 14.4 73.4
2009 577 38.7 14.9 77.3
2010 588 43.3 13.5 77.2
2011 657 47.0 13.9 75.5
2012 727 50.0 14.5 76.8
2013 748 53.0 14.1 79
2014 751 55.0 13.6 80.8
2015 719 56.0 12.8 76.5
2016 747 58.0 12.8 77.2
2017 746 53.8 13.8 77.9
2018 716 50.8 14.0 74.4
2019 739 53.5 13.8 68.7
2020 743 55.0 13.5 63.7
2021 674 55.9 12.0 61.6
2022 694 54.9 12.6 50.6
2023 676 53.8 12.5 60.4
2024 698 56.3 12.3 56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Denison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (8.6%) $11,023 (91.4%) $12,060

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denison Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Denison Elementary School)4964.9
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)4964.9
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denison Elementary School)55.171
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)55.171
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739676
 8.5%
African American4223
 45.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3836
 5.3%
Hispanic458431
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White194173
 10.8%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%60.4%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Denison Elementary School

Students at Denison Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Denison Elementary School.

Students who attend Denison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denison Middle School
High : Denison High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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