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Best-Resourced Schools in Denmark, WI

5 public K-12 schools in Denmark from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Denmark's 5 public schools is Denmark Elementary, scoring 47/100, against a city average of 56.6/100. Computed live across every Denmark campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Denmark, WI, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
1,828
Students
56.6/100
Avg Quality
15.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Denmark Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Denmark, WI enrolls 1,828 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 56.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Denmark on this index is Denmark Elementary, at 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 778 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Denmark spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Denmark Elementary accounts for 42.6% of all Denmark public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Denmark-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Denmark school enrollment varies 30× across entities

Denmark school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 778 students (highest), a spread of 752 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Denmark operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Denmark school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Denmark student-teacher ratio is 15.9:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Denmark is typically wider than the Denmark-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Denmark has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 20.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Denmark Elementary 47
2. Denmark High 59
3. Denmark Middle 58
4. Denmark Early Childhood Ctr 62
5. Viking Academy 57

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Denmark, WI?

The highest-ranked school in Denmark is Denmark Elementary with a quality score of 47/100. There are 5 public schools in Denmark with 1,828 total students.

How many schools are in Denmark, WI?

Denmark has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,828 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.