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Item: Denmark School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208-9416

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Top 50%

Tel: (920) 863-4000

www.denmark.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Denmark School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,616 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	89	104
Kind	115	112
1	101	116
2	118	120
3	118	123
4	114	124
5	123	125
6	102	125
7	126	127
8	113	128
9	134	139
10	100	141
11	136	143
12	127	148

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District Rank

Denmark School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#144 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denmark School District
2023	#144
2022	#138
2021	#158
2019	#134
2018	#85
2017	#73
2016	#65
2015	#128
2014	#182
2013	#98
2012	#165
2011	#139
2010	#121

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	47%	40%
2022	49%	39%
2021	45%	38%
2019	53%	43%
2018	54%	44%
2017	56%	43%
2016	57%	43%
2015	55%	44%
2014	59%	49%
2013	59%	48%
2012	53%	49%
2011	85%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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41%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	44%	41%
2018	54%	43%
2017	54%	45%
2016	54%	44%
2015	55%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	87%	83%
2010	86%	82%

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55%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2022	55%	44%
2021	49%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

5.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	5.4%	24%
2022	6.6%	27.1%
2021	3.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.13	0.46
2014	0.14	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.11	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.33
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.02	0.27
1992	0.01	0.27
1990	0.03	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2014)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	93%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	100%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,525 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	$29 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$10 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,252

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,252	$20,847
2022	$15,738	$19,615
2021	$14,394	$18,324
2020	$13,627	$16,879
2018	$12,831	$16,046
2017	$12,255	$15,634
2016	$11,944	$15,217
2015	$12,375	$13,583
2014	$11,270	$13,907
2012	$12,172	$13,331
2011	$12,013	$14,085
2010	$12,278	$13,583
2009	$11,452	$12,827
2008	$11,030	$12,886
2007	$10,419	$12,505
2006	$10,121	$12,012
2005	$9,808	$11,868
2004	$9,315	$11,167
2003	$8,590	$10,285
2002	$8,228	$9,947
2001	$8,048	$9,720
2000	$7,345	$8,956
1999	$6,963	$8,375
1998	$6,812	$7,873
1997	$6,352	$7,459
1995	$5,197	$6,949
1992	$4,409	$6,103
1990	$3,791	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,525

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denmark School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,525	$19,897
2022	$14,158	$18,714
2021	$13,674	$17,545
2020	$12,826	$16,633
2018	$16,911	$16,563
2017	$11,628	$15,583
2016	$10,876	$15,045
2015	$11,540	$13,316
2014	$10,634	$13,867
2012	$11,190	$12,958
2011	$11,397	$13,726
2010	$11,449	$13,316
2009	$10,649	$12,642
2008	$10,294	$12,234
2007	$9,640	$11,794
2006	$9,394	$11,428
2005	$9,782	$11,296
2004	$9,713	$10,661
2003	$8,180	$10,162
2002	$7,982	$9,911
2001	$8,046	$9,632
2000	$6,991	$9,400
1999	$7,372	$9,088
1998	$10,099	$8,599
1997	$6,554	$8,007
1995	$5,325	$6,987
1992	$4,767	$6,313
1990	$3,895	$5,403

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Best Denmark School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denmark Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4050

Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Viking Academy

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4134

Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Denmark High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4200

Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Denmark Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4100

Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denmark School District?

Denmark School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,616 students.

What is the rank of Denmark School District?

Denmark School District is ranked #139 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Denmark School District?

90% of Denmark School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Denmark School District?

Denmark School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Denmark School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,525 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education