Dennison Elementary School
Dennison Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Dennison Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dennison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Dennison Elementary School's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
627 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Dennison Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
No School *Fall Break*
October 21, 2022 (Friday)
Thanksgiving Break *No School*
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break *No School*
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Dennison Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dennison Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 1783 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
13%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
74%
53%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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