Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Quincy, Illinois 62305 · Quincy SD 172
#1384 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37000 of 50,301 nationally
About Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem is a public elementary located in Quincy, in the Quincy SD 172 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1384th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 8 schools in Quincy; Sarah Atwater Denman Elem ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sarah Atwater Denman Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 1.7 km away
Quincy Sr High School
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 2.4 km away
Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
564 students · 2.5 km away
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 4.0 km away
Quincy Jr High School
Quincy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,295 students · 4.4 km away
Early Childhood
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
434 students · 4.9 km away
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 7.7 km away
Seymour Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
233 students · 13 km away
Seymour High School
Payson · Public high · Grades 7–12
216 students · 13 km away
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501 students
Bluffview Elem School
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501 students
Chatham Elem School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Lake in the Hills Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sarah Atwater Denman Elem a good school?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1384 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sarah Atwater Denman Elem rank in Illinois?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem ranks #1384 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37000 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elem?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem had 501 students in 2025.
Is Sarah Atwater Denman Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sarah Atwater Denman Elem?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Sarah Atwater Denman Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.