| Index | Denver | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 90% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Denver | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Denver. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Denver, IA schools is 90%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Denver, IA, an average of 96.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Readlyn, IA | 804 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waverly, IA | 10,172 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 40,750 | 81% | 68.1% |
| New Hartford, IA | 789 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Denver, IA | 1,759 | 90% | 87.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shelbina, MO | 1,759 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Weston, MO | 1,759 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Edgewood, TX | 1,759 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Smackover, AR | 1,758 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Manson, IA | 1,760 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Denver, IA | 1,759 | 90% | 87.2% |
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