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Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

1201 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
462
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Madison Metropolitan School District
Dane County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size10.2 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School

Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. The school is located in a large city in Dane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 462 students were enrolled, with about 10.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1201 Tompkins Dr
Madison, WI 53716
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
462 students
Students per teacher
10.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Madison Metropolitan School District
County
Dane County
NCES school ID
550852000931

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.