Central - Denison Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147-1831

(262) 348-4000

District: Lake Geneva J1 School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,694

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central - Denison Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Central - Denison Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Geneva J1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (27.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lake Geneva J1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central - Denison Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Lake Geneva J1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Central - Denison Elementary employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central - Denison Elementary is $12,694. 2 elementary schools in the Lake Geneva J1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central - Denison Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Geneva J1 School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Geneva J1 School District 103^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central - Denison Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	58.42	331^st	633	47.7%
2005	64.89	275^th	632	56.5%
2006	62.43	341^st	712	52.1%
2007	49.44	443^rd	689	35.7%
2008	48.04	673^rd	1021	34.1%
2009	63.35	424^th	1030	58.8%
2010	70.96	257^th	1045	75.4%
2011	63.12	405^th	1046	61.3%
2012	66.25	357^th	1045	65.8%
2013	64.48	352^nd	1053	66.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Excellent teachers make this school top notch--their large staff enables students on all levels to be taught on their level. Excellent communication with parents! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central - Denison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	251	1	3	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	251	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	288	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1991	324	7	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	322	5	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1993	336	4	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	332	6	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	327	5	3	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	327	5	3	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	306	4	4	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	321	3	3	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	296	4	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	184	5	3	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	192	8	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	171	14	7	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	171	14	7	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	371	17	13	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	361	21	14	144	6	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	452	33	14	197	5	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	445	33	15	189	4	n/a	n/a	0	686
2008	442	30	15	189	7	n/a	n/a	0	683
2009	443	21	21	176	6	n/a	n/a	0	667
2010	477	20	17	181	3	n/a	n/a	0	698
2011	491	17	13	176	1	2	0	0	700
2012	500	12	14	177	1	2	2	0	708
2013	483	10	14	189	4	1	6	0	707
2014	459	15	11	220	4	1	6	0	716
2015	459	18	15	214	5	1	1	0	713
2016	441	16	9	210	3	2	2	0	683
2017	424	14	9	190	1	0	14	0	652
2018	401	11	7	179	1	0	15	0	614
2019	394	7	4	157	1	1	15	1	580
2020	399	5	6	170	0	1	15	4	600
2021	360	3	4	152	0	0	19	0	538
2022	394	8	9	170	0	0	14	0	595
2023	371	6	5	170	0	0	14	0	566
2024	368	6	7	153	0	0	14	0	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central - Denison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.7	18.0	11.7
1989	269	15.1	17.8	10.4
1990	294	13.1	22.4	11.6
1991	350	17.1	20.4	10
1992	342	17.7	19.3	14.3
1993	371	20.3	18.3	15.1
1994	380	19.2	19.8	15.5
1995	401	19.7	20.4	19
1996	401	19.7	20.4	19
1997	395	20.5	19.3	19.5
1998	418	20.0	20.9	18.7
1999	416	23.5	17.7	25.7
2000	262	13.0	20.2	32.1
2001	277	17.0	16.3	35.4
2002	262	18.0	14.6	43.1
2003	262	18.0	14.6	43.1
2004	544	43.8	12.4	44.7
2005	546	44.8	12.2	n/a
2006	701	48.1	14.6	n/a
2007	686	48.5	14.1	46.6
2008	683	51.4	13.3	45.4
2009	667	50.1	13.3	45.9
2010	698	52.3	13.3	47.9
2011	700	53.6	13.0	48.3
2012	708	53.1	13.3	46.9
2013	707	52.3	13.5	43.8
2014	716	52.7	13.5	57.5
2015	713	n/a	n/a	52.9
2016	683	54.0	12.6	45.2
2017	652	52.5	12.4	35.1
2018	614	53.5	11.4	43.5
2019	580	49.0	11.8	48.8
2020	600	46.6	12.8	41.2
2021	538	43.1	12.4	42
2022	595	44.8	13.2	41
2023	566	45.6	12.4	39.4
2024	548	42.6	12.8	38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central - Denison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.7	18.0	11.7
1989	269	15.1	17.8	10.4
1990	294	13.1	22.4	11.6
1991	350	17.1	20.4	10
1992	342	17.7	19.3	14.3
1993	371	20.3	18.3	15.1
1994	380	19.2	19.8	15.5
1995	401	19.7	20.4	19
1996	401	19.7	20.4	19
1997	395	20.5	19.3	19.5
1998	418	20.0	20.9	18.7
1999	416	23.5	17.7	25.7
2000	262	13.0	20.2	32.1
2001	277	17.0	16.3	35.4
2002	262	18.0	14.6	43.1
2003	262	18.0	14.6	43.1
2004	544	43.8	12.4	44.7
2005	546	44.8	12.2	n/a
2006	701	48.1	14.6	n/a
2007	686	48.5	14.1	46.6
2008	683	51.4	13.3	45.4
2009	667	50.1	13.3	45.9
2010	698	52.3	13.3	47.9
2011	700	53.6	13.0	48.3
2012	708	53.1	13.3	46.9
2013	707	52.3	13.5	43.8
2014	716	52.7	13.5	57.5
2015	713	n/a	n/a	52.9
2016	683	54.0	12.6	45.2
2017	652	52.5	12.4	35.1
2018	614	53.5	11.4	43.5
2019	580	49.0	11.8	48.8
2020	600	46.6	12.8	41.2
2021	538	43.1	12.4	42
2022	595	44.8	13.2	41
2023	566	45.6	12.4	39.4
2024	548	42.6	12.8	38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central - Denison Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$427 (3.5%)	$11,934 (96.5%)	$12,361
2020	$395 (3.3%)	$11,435 (96.7%)	$11,831
2021	$538 (4.2%)	$12,155 (95.8%)	$12,694

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central - Denison Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central - Denison Elementary)	50.9	64.1	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Geneva J1 School District)	54.9	58.6	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central - Denison Elementary)	72.9	75.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Geneva J1 School District)	72	64.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	566	2.4%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	157	170	8.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	394	371	5.8%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	39.4%	9.4%

Schools Near Central - Denison Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central - Denison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	900 Wisconsin St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-4000	548	43	12.8	38.1%	368 (67.2%)	6 (1.1%)	153 (27.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)	70.2						84.2										$12,694	$538	$12,155
Eastview Elementary	Public	4-5	507 Sage St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-6000	247	17	14.5	39.3%	164 (66.4%)	3 (1.2%)	71 (28.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	77.7	194^th of 1061 public elementary schools	81.7%		73.2	248^th of 1067 public elementary schools	76.8%	54		64.7	71.9					73.6	71.1				75.2		65.3		$12,700	$567	$12,132
Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N2575 Snake Rd	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Geneva J4 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 248-3816	150	15	9.7	32.0%	119 (79.3%)	2 (1.3%)	25 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.9	289^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.8%		77.8	193^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	81.9%	96	91.7	63.2	69.2	76.5	100.0	90.0	91.7	42.1	69.2	70.6	78.6	90.0	68.4	100.0	57.9	90.0	$16,510	$666	$15,843
Traver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	W3490 Linton Rd	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Linn J4 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 248-4067	87	14	6.2	57.5%	56 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	64.6	409^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.5%		63.6	401^st of 1067 public elementary schools	62.4%	8	75.0	66.7		36.4	55.6	25.0	75.0	83.3		54.6	55.6	25.0	66.7	62.5	66.7	12.5	$17,977	$742	$17,236
Reek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	W4094 S Lakeshore Dr	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Linn J6 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 248-4120	155	15	10.5	17.4%	130 (83.9%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	70.7	308^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.0%		84.6	107^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.0%	201	38.9	68.4	72.2	69.2	100.0	93.3	50.0	73.7	77.8	69.2	93.3	100.0	79.0	93.3	63.2	73.3	$11,848	$996	$10,851
Star Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-7000	340	29	11.6	49.7%	261 (76.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.1	419^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.5%		75.6	215^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.9%	204	48.2	63.8	51.1				62.5	70.2	59.6				74.5		63.8		$12,682	$547	$12,134
Maple Park Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	W1380 Lake Geneva Highway	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva J1 School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-1000	26	1	23.6	50.0%	24 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$16,272	$525	$15,746
Lyons Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1622 Mill St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-5380	159	11	14.2	31.4%	122 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	59.4	495^th of 1061 public elementary schools	53.3%		56.8	501^st of 1067 public elementary schools	53.0%	6	48.3	50.0	55.6				44.8	93.8	66.7				75.0		62.5		$15,978	$807	$15,171
Williams Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Theatre Road	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 245-5571	296	24	12.5	25.7%	258 (87.2%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	73.9	252^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	76.2%		60.8	445^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.3%	193	61.8	74.4	63.8				50.0	74.4	66.0				79.1		67.4		$12,265	$1,111	$11,153
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13 N Jackson St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 723-1200	500	31	16.1	40.8%	365 (73.0%)	7 (1.4%)	115 (23.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	80.7	157^th of 1061 public elementary schools	85.2%		74.3	233^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	78.2%	76	73.1	73.2	73.1				67.2	69.0	76.1				83.1		64.8		$12,419	$1,032	$11,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Central - Denison Elementary

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Lake Geneva J1 School District

How many students attend Central - Denison Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Central - Denison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central - Denison Elementary?

Students at Central - Denison Elementary are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

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