| 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 | 820 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Dike, IA | 1,239 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waverly, IA | 10,459 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 42,150 | 81% | 68.1% |
| New Hartford, IA | 815 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Denver, IA | 1,811 | 90% | 87.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Eastham, MA | 1,811 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Britt, IA | 1,810 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Fall River, WI | 1,812 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1,812 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Clarksville, VA | 1,812 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Denver, IA | 1,811 | 90% | 87.2% |