For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 490 students in Denison, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Denison, IA is Denison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denison, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Denison have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Denison, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North 16th Street
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Denison, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Denison Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Highway 30 E
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 265-2349
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 265-2349
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Denison, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Denison, IA include Denison Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Denison?
1 public middle schools are located in Denison.
What is the racial composition of students in Denison?
Denison public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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