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Denmark School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 906 students in Denmark School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Denmark School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,616 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Denmark School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,452 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
109
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,116 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,116
$16,804
Best Denmark School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denmark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4050
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4050
Grades: 1-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Viking Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Denmark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4100
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
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