Denison Middle School in Denison, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Denison Middle School is a town public school in Denison, Iowa that is part of Denison Community School District. It serves 502 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

502 Students

31 Teachers

1201 N 16th St

Denison, IA 51442 View local requests

http://www.denison.k12.ia.us/ms

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Denison Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Denison Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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