Denmark Elementary School (Closed 2013)

502 Academy Ave
Denmark, IA 52624

Denmark Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denmark Elementary School
Kind	27
1	27
2	24
3	25
4	23
5	32

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School
2023	158
2022	158
2021	158
2020	158
2019	158
2018	158
2017	158
2016	158
2015	158
2012	158
2011	194
2010	204
2009	246
2008	249
2007	259
2006	241
2005	237
2004	245
2003	267
2002	307
2001	296
2000	297
1999	302
1998	310
1997	325
1996	346
1995	343
1994	355
1993	377
1992	403
1991	399

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2012	12
2011	15
2010	19
2009	18
2008	19
2007	18
2006	19
2005	19
2004	18
2003	17
2002	20
2001	21
2000	20
1999	19
1998	20
1997	21
1996	20
1995	19
1994	18
1993	19
1992	24
1991	22

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State Level (IA)

(11-12)

90-94%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2012	92%	76%	75%
2011	87%	78%	74%
2010	92%	77%	76%

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(11-12)

80-84%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2012	82%	71%	76%
2011	87%	76%	79%
2010	82%	75%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	13:1	16:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	6%	13%	8%
2022	6%	12%	7%
2021	6%	12%	7%
2020	6%	11%	8%
2019	6%	11%	8%
2018	7%	11%	9%
2017	7%	11%	9%
2016	7%	10%	10%
2015	7%	11%	8%
2012	6%	9%	8%
2011	7%	9%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	2%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	1%	5%	6%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	5%
2001	2%	4%	5%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	5%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	4%
1992	1%	1%	4%
1991	1%	1%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	6%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	4%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	4%
1989	1%	3%	4%
1988	1%	3%	4%

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White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	91%	72%	82%
2022	91%	73%	84%
2021	91%	74%	84%
2020	91%	75%	83%
2019	91%	75%	83%
2018	92%	77%	84%
2017	92%	77%	84%
2016	92%	78%	83%
2015	92%	78%	85%
2012	91%	81%	84%
2011	91%	81%	84%
2010	92%	82%	85%
2009	93%	84%	87%
2008	96%	84%	88%
2007	96%	86%	88%
2006	98%	88%	87%
2005	96%	87%	88%
2004	98%	88%	88%
2003	98%	89%	89%
2002	98%	89%	90%
2001	98%	89%	90%
2000	99%	94%	93%
1999	98%	91%	91%
1998	98%	92%	91%
1997	98%	93%	92%
1996	97%	93%	92%
1995	97%	93%	91%
1994	98%	93%	92%
1993	98%	94%	92%
1992	97%	95%	92%
1991	97%	95%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	4%	5%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	0.17	0.46	0.31
2022	0.17	0.45	0.29
2021	0.17	0.43	0.29
2020	0.17	0.42	0.30
2019	0.17	0.42	0.30
2018	0.15	0.39	0.29
2017	0.15	0.39	0.29
2016	0.15	0.38	0.30
2015	0.15	0.38	0.27
2012	0.17	0.34	0.29
2011	0.17	0.34	0.29
2010	0.15	0.32	0.28
2009	0.13	0.29	0.24
2008	0.08	0.28	0.22
2007	0.08	0.26	0.22
2006	0.04	0.23	0.24
2005	0.08	0.24	0.22
2004	0.04	0.22	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20	0.19
2001	0.04	0.20	0.18
1999	0.04	0.16	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15	0.16
1997	0.04	0.13	0.16
1996	0.06	0.13	0.16
1995	0.06	0.13	0.16
1994	0.04	0.13	0.15
1993	0.03	0.11	0.15
1992	0.06	0.10	0.15
1991	0.06	0.10	0.16
1990	0.06	0.10	0.16

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Eligible for

30%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	30%	36%	49%
2022	30%	35%	48%
2021	30%	35%	46%
2020	30%	36%	47%
2019	30%	36%	47%
2018	29%	34%	38%
2017	29%	34%	38%
2016	29%	34%	36%
2015	29%	34%	46%
2012	30%	33%	41%
2011	32%	31%	29%
2010	30%	29%	38%
2009	27%	26%	36%
2008	25%	26%	34%
2007	24%	24%	34%
2006	22%	25%	31%
2005	19%	23%	30%
2004	24%	22%	28%
2003	14%	21%	26%
2002	17%	19%	25%
2001	14%	19%	23%
2000	14%	19%	23%
1999	13%	20%	23%
1998	16%	21%	23%
1997	18%	20%	21%
1996	18%	20%	20%
1995	15%	20%	22%
1994	16%	19%	21%
1993	15%	19%	18%
1992	21%	18%	20%
1991	18%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Denmark Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Madison Community School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	7%
2002	5%	8%	8%
2001	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fort Madison Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).

How many students attend Denmark Elementary School?

158 students attend Denmark Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Denmark Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Denmark Elementary School?

Denmark Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Denmark Elementary School offer ?

Denmark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Denmark Elementary School part of?

Denmark Elementary School is part of Fort Madison Community School District.

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Denmark Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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