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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Denmark Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258000915
Denmark Elementary
1945 Denmark RD, Denmark, TN 38391 · (731) 427-5986 · Madison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.9pp since 2022
Math
43.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 43.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.1% | 31.1% |
| 2022-23 | 34.1% | 28.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Denmark Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #462 of 957 ▲ 181 | #4 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #533 of 959 ▲ 102 | #3 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #595 of 1,044 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #87 of 962 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #296 of 348 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
0 (0%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 408 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 27 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 23.7 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 25 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 26.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 86% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 86% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 26 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denmark Elementary.
About Denmark Elementary
Denmark Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Denmark, Tennessee. It enrolls 408 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Denmark Elementary sits within Madison County, which has 25 schools and 13,017 students.
The biggest share of students at Denmark Elementary, 40%, is White. The rest of enrollment is 38% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Madison County's population at about 54%. The diversity index for Denmark Elementary is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, Denmark Elementary outscored 39%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Madison County show that median household income comes to about $60,042, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 27, with about 13,050 students.
Among nearby public schools, West-Bemis Middle School is closest at about 8.4 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within ten miles of Denmark Elementary.
Locale data from NCES put Denmark Elementary in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Denmark Elementary had 408 students in 2020-21 and 408 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page collects posts and questions about Denmark Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other Denmark Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Denmark Elementary. Denmark Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Denmark ElementaryDenmark, WI · 778 students
Nearby schools
- West-Bemis Middle School8.4 mi · 369
- South Side High School9.1 mi · 756
- Arlington Elementary School9.5 mi · 626
- Madison Academic Magnet High School9.6 mi · 483
- Community Montessori School9.6 mi · 665
- Alexander Elementary School10.3 mi · 427
Frequently asked questions
About Denmark ElementaryHow many students attend Denmark Elementary?
Denmark Elementary enrolls approximately 408 students in grades PK-05.
Is Denmark Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Denmark Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Denmark Elementary?
Denmark Elementary reports a student body of 40% White, 13% Hispanic, 38% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Denmark Elementary?
Denmark Elementary is overseen by Madison County in Madison County.
Where is Denmark Elementary located?
Denmark Elementary is located at 1945 Denmark RD, Denmark, TN 38391.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.