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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550852000931
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
1201 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716 · (608) 204-2400 · Dane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Wisconsin 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.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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 Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
271 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
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 | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 54% · 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
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
WI avg 53.1% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
WI avg 54.8% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.8% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School this school | 462 | 58.7% | 34.8% |
| Schenk Elementary Madison | 394 | 58.1% | 30.3% |
| Burdick Elementary Milwaukee | 527 | 58.1% | 41.3% |
| Cooper Elementary Milwaukee | 447 | 55.5% | 53.6% |
| Jefferson Elementary West Allis | 393 | 64.6% | 32.8% |
| Sandburg Elementary Madison | 410 | 57.3% | 25.3% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #806 of 982 | #63 of 74 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #781 of 992 ▲ 20 | #62 of 74 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #776 of 992 ▲ 22 | #62 of 74 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #206 of 1,157 | #15 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #71 of 901 | #14 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #20 of 901 | #6 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #293 of 1,064 | #9 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #466 of 664 | #42 of 61 |
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
462
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 462 | 45.1 | 10.2:1 | 59% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 46.1 | 10.0:1 | 53% (244) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 44.5 | 10.8:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 41 | 11.8:1 | 64% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 50.9 | 10.0:1 | 65% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 48 | 10.3:1 | 71% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 40 | 10.7:1 | 82% (349) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 38 | 8.1:1 | 29% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 43 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (509 to 462); teachers down 11% (50.9 to 45.1).
About Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is one of the public schools in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 462 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 323-student average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Madison Metropolitan School District runs 53 schools with a combined 25,155 students. Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is one of them.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School, 38% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 26% White, 19% Black, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among people living in Dane County, the Hispanic share is about 8%. Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School has a diversity index of 74%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School and a ratio of 10.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 59% of enrollment. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Dane County.
allk12 grades Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School a D. The grade compares the school only with Wisconsin public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School are 6.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (34.8% actual, 41.7% predicted).
Among Dane County residents, median household income is about $89,975, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 55%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is one of 169 public schools in Dane County, which together enroll about 78,525 students.
The closest other public school is LaFollette High, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 462, 4% below the 482 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 11.8:1 to 10.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Other schools in Madison
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- LaFollette High0.5 mi · 1,541
- Sennett Middle0.6 mi · 570
- 4K PK Off Site0.6 mi · 619
- Monona Grove Liberal Arts0.8 mi · 93
- Milestone Democratic School0.8 mi · 84
- Monona Grove High1.1 mi · 1,170
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School?
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School.
How diverse is Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School?
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School reports a student body of 26% White, 38% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School public or private?
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison Metropolitan School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.