Best Public Schools in Denver, IN

Summary:

The city of Denver, Indiana is home to two schools - North Miami Middle/High School and North Miami Elementary School, both part of the North Miami Community Schools district. While the elementary school demonstrates stronger academic performance, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

North Miami Elementary School stands out with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels compared to the middle/high school. However, the high school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, significantly higher than the 14.0% rate at the elementary school. Both schools serve predominantly white student populations, with the high school being even more homogeneous at 92.25% white.

Economically, the schools face challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, particularly at the elementary school (51.49%). Interestingly, the high school spends more per student ($10,561) compared to the elementary school ($8,317), which warrants further investigation. Overall, the data highlights areas of strength and areas for potential improvement in the Denver, Indiana school system, providing valuable insights for parents and education stakeholders.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 985-2251	392	27	14.5	53.3%	351 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	56.2	457^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.8%		47	570^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.9%	113			58.3	41.3	40.7	26.0			41.4	70.8	52.4	35.2	18.0			44.2	38.9		$8,317	$732	$7,586
North Miami Middle/High School	Public	7-12	570 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 985-2931	388	30	12.9	47.4%	351 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	43.6	243^rd of 431 public high schools	43.6%		51.6	169^th of 398 public high schools	57.5%	74	45.1	14.1					23.3	28.8	26.2					21.0	9.1	14.8		42.4	$10,561	$419	$10,142

Cities Near Denver

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peru	8.75 mi	4	274^th
Wabash	9.97 mi	13	267^th
Akron	10.53 mi	3	282^nd
Rochester	12.21 mi	6	240^th
Laketon	12.7 mi	1	110^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.