Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 (Closed 2020)

1327 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301

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Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-1, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1
Kind	79
1	64

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1
2023	143
2022	143
2021	143
2020	143
2019	143
2018	191
2017	191
2016	184
2015	192
2014	208
2013	215
2012	228
2011	248
2010	249
2009	223
2008	186
2007	188
2006	168
2005	184
2004	185
2003	184

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	19
2017	19
2016	23
2015	17
2014	19
2013	11
2012	21
2011	20
2010	20
2009	19
2008	17
2007	16
2006	15
2005	16
2004	11
2003	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(17-18)

11-19%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2018	15%	32%	23%
2017	24%	32%	25%
2016	24%	31%	26%
2015	15%	29%	20%
2014	34%	59%	45%
2013	34%	58%	47%
2012	74%	80%	74%
2011	67%	80%	76%
2010	77%	80%	77%

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(17-18)

11-19%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2018	15%	37%	23%
2017	15%	38%	29%
2016	15%	36%	32%
2015	10%	38%	34%
2014	34%	57%	50%
2013	34%	58%	52%
2012	64%	75%	71%
2011	47%	75%	74%
2010	62%	74%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	11:1	14:1	17:1
2022	11:1	14:1	17:1
2021	11:1	15:1	87:1
2020	11:1	15:1	17:1
2019	11:1	15:1	17:1
2018	10:1	16:1	17:1
2017	10:1	15:1	17:1
2016	8:1	16:1	17:1
2015	11:1	16:1	18:1
2014	11:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	13:1	24:1
2012	11:1	16:1	17:1
2011	12:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	16:1
2009	12:1	16:1	14:1
2008	11:1	18:1	19:1
2007	12:1	17:1	16:1
2006	11:1	16:1	17:1
2005	12:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	19:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	5%	27%	4%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	5%	27%	4%
2020	5%	26%	4%
2019	5%	26%	4%
2018	4%	26%	3%
2017	4%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	4%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2010	5%	22%	2%
2009	3%	22%	2%
2008	4%	21%	2%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	3%	19%	1%
2005	3%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	6%	17%	9%
2022	6%	17%	9%
2021	6%	17%	9%
2020	6%	17%	9%
2019	6%	17%	9%
2018	20%	17%	11%
2017	20%	17%	11%
2016	14%	17%	11%
2015	17%	17%	11%
2014	14%	17%	10%
2013	14%	18%	9%
2012	17%	18%	9%
2011	10%	18%	8%
2010	12%	20%	9%
2009	12%	20%	9%
2008	10%	20%	9%
2007	10%	20%	9%
2006	10%	20%	10%
2005	12%	20%	9%
2004	11%	21%	10%
2003	14%	21%	10%

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White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	83%	45%	76%
2022	83%	47%	77%
2021	83%	47%	77%
2020	83%	48%	78%
2019	83%	48%	78%
2018	70%	49%	80%
2017	70%	49%	80%
2016	73%	49%	82%
2015	76%	49%	79%
2014	77%	50%	83%
2013	74%	50%	83%
2012	74%	51%	84%
2011	76%	51%	84%
2010	78%	53%	86%
2009	82%	53%	87%
2008	86%	54%	87%
2007	87%	55%	88%
2006	87%	56%	88%
2005	85%	57%	88%
2004	88%	57%	88%
2003	86%	58%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	6%	4%	10%
2022	6%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	11%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	9%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	0.30	0.70	0.40
2022	0.30	0.68	0.39
2021	0.30	0.68	0.39
2020	0.30	0.68	0.37
2019	0.30	0.68	0.37
2018	0.47	0.67	0.35
2017	0.47	0.67	0.35
2016	0.44	0.67	0.32
2015	0.39	0.67	0.33
2014	0.39	0.66	0.30
2013	0.43	0.66	0.30
2012	0.42	0.65	0.29
2011	0.40	0.66	0.28
2010	0.40	0.64	0.25
2009	0.35	0.64	0.23
2008	0.27	0.64	0.23
2007	0.25	0.63	0.22
2006	0.27	0.61	0.22
2005	0.28	0.61	0.22
2004	0.21	0.60	0.22
2003	0.24	0.59	0.21

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Eligible for

59%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	59%	43%	40%
2022	59%	43%	39%
2021	59%	44%	39%
2020	59%	47%	54%
2019	59%	47%	54%
2018	81%	46%	46%
2017	81%	46%	46%
2016	79%	47%	52%
2015	85%	52%	58%
2014	80%	47%	50%
2013	75%	45%	47%
2012	54%	21%	27%
2011	86%	39%	46%
2010	78%	37%	43%
2009	80%	33%	39%
2008	70%	32%	34%
2007	64%	32%	34%
2006	57%	32%	33%
2005	53%	32%	32%
2004	58%	31%	32%
2003	61%	30%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1	Illinois	Quincy School District 172
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	9%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	36%	27%	29%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	12%	6%	12%
2009	9%	6%	12%
2008	13%	6%	12%
2007	10%	6%	11%
2006	13%	6%	9%
2005	15%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	10%
2003	13%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Quincy School District 172

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).

How many students attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1?

143 students attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1?

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 offer ?

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 part of?

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 is part of Quincy School District 172.

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