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Denmark Elementary School

Q: Is Denmark Elementary School a good school?

Denmark Elementary School ranks 483 rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Denmark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Denmark Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Denmark Elementary School?

Students at Denmark Elementary School are 40% White, 38% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Denmark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Denmark Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : West-Bemis Middle School High : Madison Academic Magnet High School High : South Side High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Denmark Elementary School in Denmark, Tennessee, serves 408 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Jackson-Madison County Schools district, and it stands out as one of the strongest traditional elementary schools in an otherwise low-performing district. The school currently ranks 483rd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (53rd percentile, 3 stars), compared to a district ranked in the bottom 5% statewide. This represents a steady climb from the 29th percentile in 2021–2022, with math proficiency rising from 28.8% to 49.7% over the same period.

Academically, Denmark far outpaces most of its neighbors. Math proficiency of 49.7% is roughly 28 points higher than the average of other Jackson-Madison elementary schools, and 5th-grade math reaches 62.5% proficiency — far above the state average and dramatically higher than nearby Lincoln Elementary School, Arlington Elementary School, Alexander Elementary School, and Andrew Jackson Elementary School, which all post scores in the 7–17% range. Science proficiency is also strong at 45.8%. Perhaps most notably, Denmark's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 90th percentile statewide, and African American students perform above the statewide median — results that set the school apart from high-poverty peers like Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School and Rose Hill School.

English Language Arts is the main area for improvement, particularly in grades 4 and 5, where proficiency trails state averages. Chronic absenteeism (21.1%) is better than most nearby schools but above the state average of 18.3%, and reducing it further could help boost reading scores. Per-pupil spending of $14,009 is relatively high, yet Denmark outperforms Rose Hill School, which spends more per student but ranks in the 6th percentile. If the school sustains its recent momentum, it could continue rising as a model of effectiveness within Jackson-Madison County Schools.

408

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,009

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1945 Denmark Road
Denmark, TN 38391

(731) 427-5986

District: Jackson-Madison County Schools

Students who attend Denmark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West-Bemis Middle School
High:	Madison Academic Magnet High School
	South Side High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

African American:

37.5%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2017 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 8th-percentile low (2017)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson-Madison County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg27%

Tennessee avg43%

483^rd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 44 pts since 2017

From bottom 8% (2017) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Jackson-Madison County Schools

134^th of 141Jackson-Madison County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	483 of 1019	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	543 of 1009	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	686 of 1018	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	656 of 1020	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	713 of 1000	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	740 of 983	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	719 of 985	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	766 of 997	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	592 of 646	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	75.2	178 of 855	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.9	243 of 853	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	292 of 846	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.0	468 of 820	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	77.6	161 of 818	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	86.7	96 of 809	88.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	163 of 498	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	250 of 498	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	319 of 498	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	364 of 500	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	296 of 483	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	261 of 411	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	212 of 404	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	262 of 450	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	525 of 986	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	666 of 990	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	571 of 989	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	667 of 975	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	713 of 945	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	607 of 926	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	226 of 415	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	153 of 387	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	85 of 823	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	216 of 843	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	425 of 853	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	616 of 865	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	620 of 858	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	524 of 823	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	593 of 821	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	579 of 877	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	572 of 984	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	666 of 991	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	710 of 987	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	729 of 980	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	701 of 941	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	727 of 916	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	398 of 641	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	353 of 618	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	409 of 582	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	246 of 395	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	364 of 849	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	349 of 840	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	451 of 847	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	411 of 852	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.8	679 of 844	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	647 of 844	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	592 of 812	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	727 of 841	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)46th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The school is great! the teachers keep parents informed of activities, fund-raisers, etc. The parents and teachers work together to enhance the education and well-being of the students, including raising money to have a new track put in, and the students love the school!

The school is in a rural area, which if the bus is missed is a bit of a pain, but it is still a great school! My son had a great year of kindergarten in which he learn how to read, write, spell etc. at a great pace, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Denmark is an all-around great school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denmark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 Denmark Road	Denmark	38391	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 427-5986	430	27	15.9	50.2%	170 (39.5%)	161 (37.4%)	53 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	50.8	483^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	52.6%		44.7	543^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	46.2%	60	43.1	44.6	62.5				49.7	46.2	35.7	32.1				38.4	41.5	51.8	44.6				45.8					$14,009	$1,480	$11,530
Arlington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 Arlington Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 265-9784	632	42	15.0	55.4%	45 (7.1%)	413 (65.3%)	108 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.0%)	7.9	960^th of 1019 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.5	971^st of 1009 public elementary schools	3.8%	11	16.7	23.8	16.7				18.9	14.6	23.4	16.7				17.9	12.5	13.8	15.4				13.8					$13,365	$1,746	$10,826
Community Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	716 Westwood Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(731) 422-3116	657	43	15.2	21.1%	450 (68.5%)	139 (21.2%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	65	307^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.9%		73.8	205^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.7%	102	30.5	55.3	59.1	41.4	50.0	42.9	47.3	53.7	65.8	47.7	50.0	62.5	53.1	55.9	43.3	59.2	50.0	46.6	56.3	49.0	51.1	50.0	78.1	55.1	62.0	$13,565	$1,006	$11,791
Alexander Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Highland Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 422-1841	373	27	13.6	69.3%	16 (4.3%)	291 (78.0%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	6.6	980^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.8%		4	1003^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	0.6%	23	20.9	18.8	11.4				17.0	16.3	8.5	8.9				11.1	16.3	< 5%	13.6				11.1					$13,736	$1,828	$10,833
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	211 Old Hickory Boulevard	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 668-8023	481	30	16.3	55.3%	26 (5.4%)	334 (69.4%)	69 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	7.4	970^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.8	942^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	6.6%	28	14.0	5.4	15.8				11.4	17.6	11.8	14.5				14.6	20.9	25.0	18.4				21.7					$12,093	$1,439	$9,827
Lincoln Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	532 Whitehall Street	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 988-3800	430	25	17.2	75.7%	9 (2.1%)	382 (88.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	8.3	954^th of 1019 public elementary schools	6.4%		6.5	979^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.0%	25	14.8	14.8	7.7				12.5	17.0	12.7	13.5				14.4	18.5	33.3	19.2				23.8					$13,957	$1,685	$11,239
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	746 Lexington Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-4720	470	35	13.4	67.5%	18 (3.8%)	384 (81.7%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	5.1	1005^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.4%		7.9	963^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	4.6%	42	12.1	16.1					14.1	15.8	16.1					16.0	11.0	8.8					9.9					$13,154	$1,693	$10,672
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Berryhill Drive	Jackson	38301	Madison County	West Tennessee School for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 423-5705	32	6	5.3	39.4%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							< 5%							< 5%							< 5%
Rose Hill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2233 Beech Bluff Road	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-6170	519	42	12.5	53.6%	242 (46.6%)	187 (36.0%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	8.4	953^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.9	933^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	7.5%	20	16.3	16.7	17.8	14.3	18.6	19.3	17.0	18.6	15.1	18.2	11.1	11.9	16.1	15.0	19.5	23.6	15.6	17.5	23.3	15.8	19.1	17.5	25.6	8.8	16.6	$15,226	$1,612	$12,698
Pope School	Public	PK, KG-8	1081 Ashport Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-0350	613	41	14.9	37.9%	169 (27.6%)	308 (50.2%)	60 (9.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	42.3	606^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.5%		52.6	456^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.8%	150	43.0	38.7	46.3	38.2	23.5	21.2	36.3	34.7	35.5	36.7	35.3	28.2	18.2	32.4	42.0	38.3	35.5	49.0	38.8	13.6	37.6	37.3	48.5	36.4	41.3	$12,762	$1,230	$10,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark Elementary School

What district is Denmark Elementary School in?

Jackson-Madison County Schools

Is Denmark Elementary School a good school?

Denmark Elementary School ranks 483^rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Denmark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Denmark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West-Bemis Middle School
High : Madison Academic Magnet High School
High : South Side High School

How many students attend Denmark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Denmark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Denmark Elementary School?

Students at Denmark Elementary School are 40% White, 38% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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