Denison School District

The Denison School District is located in Denison, IA and includes 5 schools that serve 2,023 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Denison School District spends $8,410 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Denison School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Denison School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Denison School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Denison School District serves 42% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Denison School District, 4% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.