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Central - Denison Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 708 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 17, 2013

Central-Denison is fine if your child does really well in school. Essentially if they would do well anywhere they will do well here. If your child struggles or has special needs this district is TERRIBLE. Its not just one school, its the administration that is very controlling and absolutely terrible. It's like they don't want any child that has extra needs in their school so they try to force them out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2012

My daughter is the preschool program here, and she absolutely loves it! The teacher is very sweet, affectionate, loving, patient and creative. The class sizes are small, and there is lots of parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2011

I am so impressed with Central Denison Elementary School. The principal is so hands on with the children and the school program. She makes every child feel important and successful. It is a warm and nurturing building with so much energy. My child was a transfer student and felt like the school was his home within weeks. The size is perfect and the teachers are amazing. They bring so much to the classrooms. My child not only thrived with the curriculum but felt so successful and confident as a student, that he was able to soar academically. Thank You Central Denison your a wonderful school and make every child feel important!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2011

I Love this school! We were previously living in Crystal Lake, Illinois. this school is MUCH BETTER! The class sizes are smaller, so the teachers are more interested and creative and less stressed out. the principal is incredibly efficient and attentive. I have thouroughly enjoyed every year my son has attended!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 1, 2011

Central-Dension is an awesome school, I absolutely loved it. I went there for grades 1st through 5th and every moment of my time that was spent there was great! The staff members are very caring and supportive, and there are lots of extracurricular programs to get involved in. I would highly advice anyone to put their children into this school.


Posted October 5, 2009

The teachers and other support staff have a wonderful team attitude, and they make every kid feel special and capable and welcome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2009

We rencenly moved away from Lake Geneva and the thing I miss the most is Central-Dennison. The dedication of the entire staff can not be matched. I felt like this school was an extension of my home and I knew everyday that my children were loved, well cared for and getting the best treatment I could ask. Thank you Central Dennison.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2008

i am very pleased with the staff and families at this school. i switched from the small school on snake road and hwy 50 and am amazed at how much better the education is at central-denison. great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2008

Is the best school in the world. plus the other great school is middle school, my 2 kids are in the high honer roll. what esle can i want there? 2 lucky kids to have a school like yours.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2007

This school, is what every parent is looking for in an education for their children. Not only do they have small class sizes, exceptionally educated progressive teachers, but also charater counts in this school. There is diversity and harmony under one roof. They have it right here and this school should be reconized for it! This is a five star plus!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2007

This school is excellent!! The teachers really care about the students and the curriculum is very good. The classroom sizes are small, which is good.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2006

In my opinion and seeing the progress my child is achieving is amazing. The cirriculim this school has to offer is excellent. One of my relatives who is one year older than my child has not achieved the academic level my child has already. My child looks forward to learning and the extra activities the school has to offer that includes parent involvements. I have decided not to move out of the school district just so my child can keep attending Central-Denison.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female77%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled87%
English learners73%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled96%
English learners77%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students86%
Female88%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled92%
English learners76%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%

Math

All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled90%
English learners69%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin96%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled95%
English learners63%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Science

All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled92%
English learners69%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin98%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled99%
English learners88%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled92%
English learners69%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students89%
Female91%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled94%
English learners69%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 71% 74%
Hispanic 25% 10%
Asian 2% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 2% 10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Multiracial 0% 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 20%N/A6%
Disabled students 13%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
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Phone: (262) 348-4000

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