Denkmann Elementary School
- Denkmann Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Denkmann Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Denkmann Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Denkmann Elementary School's student population of 418 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denkmann Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denkmann Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2618 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island 41 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Denkmann Elementary School is Rock Island High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Washington Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 501 students
0.5 miles
3300 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5915 0.5 7-8 501 - Moline Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.0 miles
700 32nd Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309)743-1610 1.0 K-5 572 - Rock Island Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 273 students
1.0 miles
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5975 1.0 PK-6 273 - Rock Island Eugene Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 385 students
1.1 miles
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5935 1.1 K-6 385 - Moline John Deere Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 764 students
1.2 miles
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309)743-1622 1.2 6-8 764
School Reviews
| 5 I attended Denkmann Elementary School through my entire grade school experience. The faculty is involved and inspiring, the curriculum is designed to challenge and excite the students about learning. I thoroughly enjoyed my years at Denkmann and keep in contact with many of my former teachers there. - Posted by Student/Alumni - never |
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