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Dennison Elementary School

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Denver, CO 80226

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Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dennison Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 575 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 1% in CO
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dennison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Dennison Elementary School's student population of 575 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010, 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennison Elementary School
Kind	96
1	95
2	96
3	96
4	95
5	97

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Total Students

575 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School
2023	612
2022	609
2021	623
2020	627
2019	627
2018	625
2017	625
2016	625
2015	624
2014	622
2013	626
2012	625
2011	624
2010	626
2009	626
2008	624
2007	618
2006	618
2005	607
2004	616
2003	606
2002	605
2001	604
2000	604
1999	607
1998	604
1997	574
1996	542
1995	484
1994	388
1993	375
1992	374
1991	518
1990	503
1989	519
1988	589
1987	578

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	34
2014	30
2013	29
2012	34
2011	32
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	33
2006	27
2005	27
2004	28
2003	28
2002	27
2001	25
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	23
1996	21
1995	20
1994	15
1993	13
1992	21
1991	20
1990	21
1989	21
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Dennison Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dennison Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#3 out of 1779 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dennison Elementary School
2022	#3
2021	#2
2019	#7
2018	#3
2017	#5
2016	#2
2015	#5
2014	#5
2013	#5
2012	#5
2011	#1

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91%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	91%	32%	38%
2021	84%	33%	36%
2019	86%	35%	41%
2018	87%	35%	42%
2017	86%	33%	40%
2016	88%	33%	40%
2015	82%	31%	39%
2014	97%	57%	63%
2013	97%	57%	63%
2012	98%	56%	62%
2011	99%	82%	88%

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92%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	92%	45%	52%
2021	87%	47%	53%
2019	87%	47%	54%
2018	88%	44%	42%
2017	89%	42%	49%
2016	93%	40%	46%
2015	87%	40%	49%
2014	98%	69%	76%
2013	98%	70%	77%
2012	97%	70%	76%
2011	99%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	20:1	16:1	16:1
2022	20:1	15:1	16:1
2021	21:1	15:1	17:1
2020	21:1	16:1	18:1
2019	21:1	16:1	18:1
2018	22:1	17:1	18:1
2017	22:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	17:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2014	21:1	17:1	18:1
2013	22:1	17:1	18:1
2012	19:1	17:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	23:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	17:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	22:1	16:1	18:1
2002	22:1	17:1	19:1
2001	24:1	17:1	20:1
2000	25:1	17:1	21:1
1999	25:1	17:1	21:1
1998	25:1	18:1	21:1
1997	25:1	18:1	21:1
1996	26:1	18:1	21:1
1995	24:1	18:1	21:1
1994	26:1	18:1	22:1
1993	28:1	18:1	21:1
1992	18:1	18:1	21:1
1991	26:1	18:1	21:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	24:1	18:1	21:1
1988	26:1	18:1	21:1
1987	28:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	11%	3%	4%
2022	10%	3%	3%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	8%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	13%	35%	26%
2022	13%	35%	25%
2021	12%	34%	25%
2020	13%	34%	23%
2019	13%	34%	23%
2018	14%	34%	25%
2017	14%	34%	25%
2016	14%	33%	25%
2015	15%	33%	26%
2014	16%	33%	24%
2013	17%	32%	24%
2012	15%	32%	24%
2011	15%	32%	23%
2010	12%	29%	19%
2009	10%	28%	19%
2008	8%	28%	19%
2007	7%	28%	18%
2006	5%	27%	17%
2005	5%	26%	16%
2004	5%	25%	15%
2003	5%	24%	14%
2002	5%	23%	13%
2001	5%	22%	12%
2000	4%	21%	11%
1999	4%	20%	10%
1998	3%	19%	10%
1997	3%	19%	9%
1996	3%	18%	9%
1995	3%	18%	8%
1994	2%	17%	8%
1993	2%	17%	8%
1992	3%	17%	8%
1991	4%	16%	7%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2016)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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White

68%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	69%	51%	65%
2022	70%	52%	66%
2021	71%	52%	66%
2020	73%	53%	67%
2019	73%	53%	67%
2018	74%	53%	67%
2017	74%	53%	67%
2016	75%	54%	68%
2015	74%	54%	66%
2014	74%	55%	68%
2013	72%	56%	68%
2012	73%	56%	68%
2011	74%	57%	68%
2010	77%	60%	73%
2009	81%	61%	74%
2008	84%	61%	74%
2007	86%	62%	75%
2006	88%	63%	76%
2005	90%	64%	77%
2004	90%	65%	78%
2003	90%	66%	79%
2002	91%	67%	81%
2001	91%	68%	82%
2000	92%	70%	84%
1999	92%	71%	85%
1998	93%	72%	85%
1997	93%	72%	86%
1996	93%	73%	86%
1995	93%	74%	87%
1994	95%	75%	87%
1993	95%	75%	87%
1992	94%	75%	87%
1991	93%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.49	0.62	0.51
2022	0.48	0.61	0.51
2021	0.47	0.61	0.51
2020	0.45	0.60	0.49
2019	0.45	0.60	0.49
2018	0.43	0.60	0.49
2017	0.43	0.60	0.49
2016	0.42	0.60	0.48
2015	0.43	0.60	0.49
2014	0.43	0.59	0.49
2013	0.45	0.59	0.49
2012	0.44	0.59	0.49
2011	0.43	0.58	0.48
2010	0.38	0.55	0.43
2009	0.33	0.55	0.42
2008	0.29	0.55	0.42
2007	0.25	0.54	0.40
2006	0.22	0.53	0.39
2005	0.19	0.52	0.38
2004	0.19	0.52	0.37
2003	0.18	0.51	0.35
2002	0.17	0.50	0.33
2001	0.17	0.49	0.31
2000	0.15	0.47	0.29
1999	0.15	0.46	0.27
1998	0.13	0.46	0.26
1997	0.13	0.45	0.25
1996	0.13	0.45	0.24
1995	0.13	0.43	0.23
1994	0.10	0.41	0.22
1993	0.10	0.41	0.22
1992	0.12	0.40	0.22
1991	0.13	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6%	33%	26%
2022	6%	30%	23%
2021	8%	33%	25%
2020	5%	33%	24%
2019	5%	33%	24%
2018	2%	35%	25%
2017	2%	35%	25%
2016	3%	34%	23%
2015	2%	34%	24%
2014	3%	35%	25%
2013	5%	34%	26%
2012	5%	34%	25%
2011	6%	33%	25%
2010	4%	31%	23%
2009	3%	28%	19%
2008	2%	28%	19%
2007	3%	27%	19%
2006	3%	27%	19%
2005	1%	25%	15%
2004	2%	24%	13%
2003	1%	22%	11%
2002	1%	21%	10%
2001	1%	20%	9%
2000	1%	21%	10%
1999	2%	21%	10%
1998	3%	22%	10%
1997	3%	22%	10%
1996	2%	22%	10%
1995	2%	22%	10%
1994	2%	21%	10%
1993	2%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dennison Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	2%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	1%	6%	5%
2005	1%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennison Elementary School's ranking?

Dennison Elementary School is ranked #3 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Dennison Elementary School often compared to?

Dennison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Devinny Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Dennison Elementary School?

575 students attend Dennison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Dennison Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dennison Elementary School?

Dennison Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Dennison Elementary School offer ?

Dennison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dennison Elementary School part of?

Dennison Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Dennison Elementary School located?

Dennison Elementary School is located in the Creighton neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Creighton.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 575 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 1%
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education