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Best Bremer County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 4,257 students in Bremer County, IA (there are , serving 295 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Bremer County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%). Bremer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Bremer County, IA are Denver Senior High School, Readlyn Elementary School and Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bremer County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Bremer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bremer County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Gr: 9-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 5-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 West Fifth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Tripoli Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 9th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4203
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 4th St Se
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582
Gr: K-4 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Janesville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Gr: 6-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Janesville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sumner-fredericksburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
802 West Sixth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Gr: 6-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
Greenview Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
106 16th St Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-9273
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
401 East Franklin Street
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Gr: PK-K | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bremer County, IA

Bremer County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
220 9th Ave Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2855
Gr: K-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
417 Main St
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Gr: 5-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
417 Main St Box 38
Plainfield, IA 50666
(319) 276-4451
Gr: 5-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
195 20th St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2658
Gr: 5-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
215 3rd St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 7-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
221 15th St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2754
Gr: K-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bremer County, IA?
How many public schools are located in Bremer County?
16 public schools are located in Bremer County.
What percentage of students in Bremer County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Bremer County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bremer County?
Bremer County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bremer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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