Denison Community School District
Denison Community School District is located in west Iowa. Denison Community School District has 164.87 square miles of land area and 0.18 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Denison Community School District population is 10,354. Denison Community School District median household income is $45,356 in 2010-2014. Denison Community School District median house value is $104,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Denison Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Denison Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
819 North 16th St
Denison IA, 51442, Crawford County
Phone: 712-263-2176
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 2,139 | 2,162 | 2,108 | 2,027 | 1,941 | 2,023 | 1,919 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1,162 | 1,207 | 1,130 | 1,046 | 926 | 850 | 758 |
| Total Teachers: | 150.46 | 144.57 | 137.77 | 130.98 | 134.10 | 125.70 | 127.40 |
| Prekindergarten: | 6.50 | 6.50 | 4.70 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 15.41 | 12.91 | 11.96 | 11.39 | 9.90 | 8.90 | 10.00 |
| Elementary: | 81.56 | 79.10 | 77.21 | 75.18 | 57.60 | 54.10 | 52.30 |
| Secondary: | 46.99 | 46.06 | 43.90 | 40.41 | 64.10 | 61.20 | 64.10 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 134.56 | 135.93 | 132.18 | 125.19 | 123.20 | 138.00 | 126.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 53.29 | 51.28 | 48.38 | 44.66 | 40.00 | 43.00 | 37.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.99 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.99 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.75 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrators: | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 5.10 | 5.20 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrators: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 7.88 | 7.88 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 10.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 9.75 | 9.75 | 8.75 | 7.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 43.60 | 45.72 | 45.00 | 43.13 | 47.40 | 56.00 | 52.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.22 | 14.95 | 15.30 | 15.48 | 14.47 | 16.09 | 15.06 |
Schools
| Broadway Elementary School | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 1515 Broadway, Denison IA 51442 | |
| Denison Alternative High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | Hwy 30 East, Denison IA 51442 | |
| Denison Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 38 North 20th St, Denison IA 51442 |
| Denison High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 819 North 16th St, Denison IA 51442 |
| Denison Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1201 North 16th St, Denison IA 51442 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 77.35% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 68.94% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 82.32% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 76.54% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.09% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.06% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.44% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.44% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.59% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 62.41% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 68.47% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 57.76% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.44% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.79% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.40% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.49% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.19% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 58.73% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 52.54% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.18% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.74% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.16% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 65.93% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.83% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.28% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.97% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.96% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $22,802,000 | $10,817 | $23,455,000 | $11,571 | $20,874,000 | $10,754 | |||
| Federal: | $1,974,000 | $936 | 8.7% | $3,740,000 | $1,845 | 15.9% | $3,319,000 | $1,710 | 15.9% |
| State: | $13,033,000 | $6,183 | 57.2% | $12,035,000 | $5,937 | 51.3% | $10,415,000 | $5,366 | 49.9% |
| Local: | $7,795,000 | $3,698 | 34.2% | $7,680,000 | $3,789 | 32.7% | $7,140,000 | $3,679 | 34.2% |
| Total Expenditures: | $21,548,000 | $10,222 | $24,466,000 | $12,070 | $19,216,000 | $9,900 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $19,213,000 | $9,114 | $18,355,000 | $9,055 | $17,355,000 | $8,941 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $12,497,000 | $5,928 | 65.0% | $11,845,000 | $5,844 | 64.5% | $11,382,000 | $5,864 | 65.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,395,000 | $662 | 7.3% | $1,312,000 | $647 | 7.1% | $1,179,000 | $607 | 6.8% |
| Administration: | $1,685,000 | $799 | 8.8% | $1,704,000 | $841 | 9.3% | $1,572,000 | $810 | 9.1% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $3,636,000 | $1,725 | 18.9% | $3,494,000 | $1,724 | 19.0% | $3,222,000 | $1,660 | 18.6% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $1,338,000 | $635 | $4,819,000 | $2,377 | $975,000 | $502 | |||
| Construction: | $505,000 | $240 | $4,300,000 | $2,121 | $645,000 | $332 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $2 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $397,000 | $188 | $764,000 | $377 | $296,000 | $152 | |||
| Total Salary: | $12,865,000 | $6,103 | $12,322,000 | $6,079 | $11,924,000 | $6,143 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $9,259,000 | $4,392 | 72.0% | $8,855,000 | $4,369 | 71.9% | $8,552,000 | $4,406 | 71.7% |
| Other Salary: | $3,606,000 | $1,711 | 28.0% | $3,467,000 | $1,710 | 28.1% | $3,372,000 | $1,737 | 28.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,558,000 | $1,688 | $3,151,000 | $1,555 | $2,968,000 | $1,529 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,544,000 | $1,207 | 71.5% | $2,265,000 | $1,117 | 71.9% | $2,087,000 | $1,075 | 70.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,014,000 | $481 | 28.5% | $886,000 | $437 | 28.1% | $881,000 | $454 | 29.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 59.4% | 55.6% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 40.6% | 44.4% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.8% | 25.3% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 28.7% | 26.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $48,104.0 | $45,947.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,201.0 | $32,677.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $41,397.0 | $41,075.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $50,554.0 | $48,791.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $55,565.0 | $52,393.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $54,780.0 | $51,683.0 |