Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Summary:

Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 479 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 887-992 out of 1,061 schools in the state over the past 5 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates around 30-40% compared to 45-55% for the district and 52-56% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Low Socioeconomic Status students, who ranked in the bottom 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby Kennedy Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Schenk Elementary schools within the Madison Metropolitan School District also perform below the district and state averages, they generally outperform Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School. In contrast, Waubesa Intermediate, a school in the neighboring McFarland School District, and Winnequah School, in the Monona Grove School District, significantly outperform Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School and the other nearby Madison schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 Tompkins Dr
       Madison, WI  53716-3299


(608) 204-2400

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,788 Help


Students who attend Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sennett Middle
High:    LaFollette High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
25.9%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 21st among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.67. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), White (25.9%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 15th best among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is $17,788, which is the 5th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School 892nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.76 560th 633 11.5%
2005 5.60 591st 632 6.5%
2006 5.87 668th 712 6.2%
2007 10.46 631st 689 8.4%
2008 5.78 971st 1021 4.9%
2009 10.59 954th 1030 7.4%
2010 7.76 992nd 1045 5.1%
2011 4.08 1012th 1046 3.3%
2012 4.11 999th 1045 4.4%
2013 8.69 982nd 1053 6.7%
2014 12.28 955th 1061 10.0%
2015 10.88 971st 1076 9.8%
2016 10.85 957th 1075 11.0%
2017 17.49 918th 1071 14.3%
2018 19.09 871st 1025 15.0%
2019 21.50 868th 1037 16.3%
2021 40.63 696th 1050 33.7%
2022 18.58 910th 1067 14.7%
2023 20.45 887th 1067 16.9%
2024 18.67 892nd 1061 15.9%
See the entire list of Wisconsin Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.86 45th 96 53.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 164th 287 42.9%
2019 37.57 176th 275 36.0%
2022 46.72 113th 248 54.4%
2023 41.65 133rd 249 46.6%
2024 49.93 113th 269 58.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 466th 721 35.4%
2019 29.90 544th 742 26.7%
2022 26.36 595th 748 20.5%
2023 32.46 536th 770 30.4%
2024 47.11 395th 790 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 739th 854 13.5%
2019 17.52 808th 874 7.6%
2021 34.01 610th 847 28.0%
2022 9.45 830th 859 3.4%
2023 9.48 836th 871 4.0%
2024 7.99 841st 866 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 770th 997 22.8%
2019 20.98 846th 1002 15.6%
2021 29.74 768th 1004 23.5%
2022 27.82 797th 1017 21.6%
2023 24.82 815th 1010 19.3%
2024 23.39 825th 1011 18.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.51 885th 997 11.2%
2019 28.29 794th 1002 20.8%
2021 55.81 484th 1003 51.7%
2022 14.70 896th 1017 11.9%
2023 19.44 850th 1011 15.9%
2024 17.69 866th 1012 14.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 29th 165 82.4%
2019 56.97 48th 161 70.2%
2021 25.39 120th 141 14.9%
2022 21.02 127th 133 4.5%
2023 60.78 32nd 138 76.8%
2024 52.96 57th 137 58.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 186th 271 31.4%
2019 35.59 169th 266 36.5%
2021 53.28 100th 274 63.5%
2022 36.32 185th 296 37.5%
2023 35.91 188th 290 35.2%
2024 26.72 253rd 331 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.68 299th 686 56.4%
2019 57.32 312th 718 56.5%
2021 84.66 62nd 699 91.1%
2022 56.09 310th 704 56.0%
2023 62.92 237th 715 66.9%
2024 47.50 410th 727 43.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Open Quote Very high teacher to student ration. Excellent after school program. DLI program is great. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 63 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 376 69 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 388 86 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 362 125 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 336 187 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 321 206 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 262 238 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 172 225 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 172 225 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 171 199 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 157 162 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 152 160 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 127 151 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 139 136 8 18 5 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 126 89 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 126 89 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 125 102 36 85 3 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 140 97 33 109 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 103 92 38 92 4 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 113 98 40 117 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 109 112 44 139 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 116 117 45 137 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 117 134 38 132 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 118 111 34 133 2 0 30 0 428
2012 137 115 46 158 2 0 48 0 506
2013 131 109 36 143 5 0 51 0 475
2014 120 106 36 160 4 0 63 0 489
2015 116 90 36 177 3 0 46 0 468
2016 125 98 30 187 5 0 47 0 492
2017 137 108 26 199 3 0 41 0 514
2018 127 98 30 210 3 0 41 0 509
2019 120 97 26 210 3 0 42 0 498
2020 117 93 22 202 1 0 62 0 497
2021 121 87 22 189 2 0 61 0 482
2022 128 85 19 181 3 0 62 0 478
2023 124 83 25 181 5 0 61 0 479

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 34.9 12.1 15.5
1989 458 36.4 12.5 28.6
1990 493 38.2 12.9 31.6
1991 510 43.5 11.7 15.3
1992 544 46.6 11.6 16
1993 551 46.2 11.9 20.5
1994 520 45.7 11.4 20.4
1995 411 43.2 9.5 21.9
1996 411 43.2 9.5 21.9
1997 384 44.1 8.7 22.4
1998 334 40.2 8.3 21.9
1999 334 37.7 8.9 27.5
2000 299 36.1 8.3 28.4
2001 306 38.6 7.9 29.4
2002 254 28.0 9.1 52
2003 254 28.0 9.1 52
2004 351 34.7 10.1 66.7
2005 381 36.8 10.4 n/a
2006 329 37.9 8.7 n/a
2007 370 36.8 10.1 73
2008 406 37.0 11.0 74.4
2009 415 39.6 10.5 79.3
2010 421 37.8 11.1 83.1
2011 428 40.4 10.5 81.5
2012 506 37.1 13.6 76.5
2013 475 49.2 9.6 77.5
2014 489 49.2 9.9 74
2015 468 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 492 49.0 10.0 71.3
2017 514 49.4 10.3 67.5
2018 509 50.8 10.0 65.2
2019 498 49.8 10.0 65.7
2020 497 46.3 10.7 60
2021 482 41.9 11.4 64.3
2022 478 42.3 11.3 56.1
2023 479 44.5 10.7 55.3

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 Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 34.9 12.1 15.5
1989 458 36.4 12.5 28.6
1990 493 38.2 12.9 31.6
1991 510 43.5 11.7 15.3
1992 544 46.6 11.6 16
1993 551 46.2 11.9 20.5
1994 520 45.7 11.4 20.4
1995 411 43.2 9.5 21.9
1996 411 43.2 9.5 21.9
1997 384 44.1 8.7 22.4
1998 334 40.2 8.3 21.9
1999 334 37.7 8.9 27.5
2000 299 36.1 8.3 28.4
2001 306 38.6 7.9 29.4
2002 254 28.0 9.1 52
2003 254 28.0 9.1 52
2004 351 34.7 10.1 66.7
2005 381 36.8 10.4 n/a
2006 329 37.9 8.7 n/a
2007 370 36.8 10.1 73
2008 406 37.0 11.0 74.4
2009 415 39.6 10.5 79.3
2010 421 37.8 11.1 83.1
2011 428 40.4 10.5 81.5
2012 506 37.1 13.6 76.5
2013 475 49.2 9.6 77.5
2014 489 49.2 9.9 74
2015 468 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 492 49.0 10.0 71.3
2017 514 49.4 10.3 67.5
2018 509 50.8 10.0 65.2
2019 498 49.8 10.0 65.7
2020 497 46.3 10.7 60
2021 482 41.9 11.4 64.3
2022 478 42.3 11.3 56.1
2023 479 44.5 10.7 55.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,144 (6.3%) $16,942 (93.7%) $18,085
2020 $1,072 (6.3%) $15,935 (93.7%) $17,008
2021 $1,074 (6.0%) $16,715 (94.0%) $17,788

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 868th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 887th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)3118.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)36.637.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)22.123.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)34.228.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)28.634.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)31.634.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)23.415.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School)35.928.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498479
 3.8%
African American9783
 14.4%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian2625
 3.8%
Hispanic210181
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White120124
 3.3%
Two or More Races4261
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%55.3%
 10.3%


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Students at Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sennett Middle
High : LaFollette High

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School.

Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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