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Best Bremer County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 4,257 students in Bremer County, IA (there are 2 private schools, serving 301 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Bremer County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%). Bremer County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top-ranked public schools in Bremer County, IA are Denver Senior High School, Readlyn Elementary School and Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bremer County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Bremer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bremer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 5-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 West Fifth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Tripoli Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 9th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4203
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 4th St Se
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582
Gr: PK | 31 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Janesville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Janesville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647
(319) 987-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sumner-fredericksburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
802 West Sixth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Greenview Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
106 16th St Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-9273
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Denver Early Elementary School
401 East Franklin Street
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Little Husky Learning Center
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge Elementary School
101 North Ridge Parkway
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665
Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie West Elementary School
401 30th Street Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665
Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bremer County, IA?
How many public schools are located in Bremer County?
16 public schools are located in Bremer County.
What percentage of students in Bremer County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Bremer County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bremer County?
Bremer County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bremer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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