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Iowa State Records Page
Highest Nationals Ranking: 5th (2021 and 2022, Thomas Jefferson)
Most Recent State Champion: Thomas Jefferson (Cedar Rapids), Coach Kevin Darrow
Previous National Wins: None
State History - Iowa Academic Decathlon
Denison High School, the home of Iowa Academic Decathlon, hosted the state competition for the first 21 years. After 2007, Mount Vernon High School hosted in odd years and Denison in even years. After 2011, Denison declined to host and Johnston replaced them.
| Year | State Champion | State Score | Rank at Nationals | Score at Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,491.4 | 7th of 60 teams | 42,347.5 |
| 2023 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 38,623.2 | 14th of 55 teams | 38,879.3 |
| 2022 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,330.5 | 5th of 45 teams | 41,807.9 |
| 2021 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 45,105.1 | 5th of 41 teams | 44,160.1 |
| 2020 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 41,906.6 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 44,184.1 | 9th of 73 teams | 45,435.6 |
| 2018 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 45,371.5 | 9th of 72 teams | 45,542.6 |
| 2017 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 43,253.3 | 7th of 51 teams | 44,160.2 |
| 2016 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 43,819.6 | 8th of 48 teams | 45,144.7 |
| 2015 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,321.1 | 9th of 46 teams | 42,654.1 |
| 2014 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,577.4 | 14th of 47 teams | 40,771.3 |
| 2013 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,251 | 17th of 53 teams | 38,496.7 |
| 2012 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,527 | 10th of 32 teams | 42,005.4 |
| 2011 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,744 | 13th of 36 teams | 40,066.8 |
| 2010 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,756.2 | 9th of 36 teams | 42,354.3 |
| 2009 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 43,474 | 8th of 37 teams | 44,570.2 |
| 2008 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 41,3891 | 14th of 41 teams | 43,286.5 |
| 2007 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 41,034 | 16th of 39 teams | 40,996.4 |
| 2006 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,244 | 11th of 39 teams | 39,702 |
| 2005 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,401 | 6th of 39 teams | 42,998.8 |
| 2004 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 43,241 | 9th of 41 teams | 44,021.6 |
| 2003 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,706 | 6th of 38 teams | 43,754.7 |
| 2002 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 42,281 | 9th of 55 teams | 43,985 |
| 2001 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids)2 | 39,650 | 16th of 55 teams | 38,281 |
| 2000 | Denison High School | 41,029 | ? of 40 teams | Unknown |
| 1999 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 40,746 | ? of 38 teams | Unknown |
| 1998 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 43,211 | 8th of 38 teams | 45,658 |
| 1997 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids) | 41,505 | 11th of 37 teams | 43,520 |
| 1996 | Denison High School | 43,704 | ? of 38 teams | Unknown |
| 1995 | Denison High School | 41,628 | ? of 39 teams | 40,510 |
| 1994 | Denison High School | 38,891 | ? of 42 teams | Unknown |
| 1993 | George Washington High School (Cedar Rapids) | 41,001 | ? of 44 teams | Unknown |
| 1992 | Denison High School | Unknown | ? of 48 teams | Unknown |
| 1991 | Ames High School | 40,497 | 10th of 45 teams | 41,367 |
| 1990 | Denison High School | 39,759 | ? of 39 teams | Unknown |
| 1989 | Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs) | 41,673 | ? of 38 teams | Unknown |
| 1988 | Denison High School | 38,266 | ? of 38 teams | Unknown |
| 1987 | Ames High School | 39,552 | 18th of 38 teams | 38,152 |
| 1986 | Denison High School | 42,105 | 6th of 41 teams | 40,246 |
1This is the score from USAD's and Iowa AD's websites; 41,139 was reported by an Acadectalk user.
2Thomas Jefferson (Cedar Rapids) was Iowa's A team; Mount Vernon High School was the B team and placed 39th at Nationals with 31,890 points.
Total State Titles
| School Name | Number of Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson (Cedar Rapids) | 27 | 1997-1999, 2001-2024 |
| Denison | 8 | 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994-1996, 2000 |
| Ames | 2 | 1987, 1991 |
| George Washington (Cedar Rapids) | 1 | 1993 |
| Thomas Jefferson (Council Bluffs) | 1 | 1989 |
