Dennis Township Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

(609) 861-2821

District: Dennis Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,492

Students who attend Dennis Township Primary School usually attend:

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Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dennis Township Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis Township Primary School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Dennis Township Primary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis Township Primary School is $14,492.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dennis Township Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dennis Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dennis Township School District 471^st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dennis Township Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	39.59	838^th	1204	30.4%
2004	47.86	845^th	1298	34.9%
2005	62.64	632^nd	1303	51.5%
2006	45.21	899^th	1314	31.6%
2015	67.85	457^th	1357	66.3%
2016	56.63	618^th	1346	54.1%
2017	62.00	567^th	1352	58.1%
2018	76.04	342^nd	1353	74.7%
2019	74.22	384^th	1360	71.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.62	277^th	1001	72.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.37	28^th	942	97.0%
2019	79.17	103^rd	948	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.77	345^th	1333	74.1%
2019	69.51	439^th	1331	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.80	360^th	1334	73.0%
2019	77.72	283^rd	1335	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.01	444^th	1022	56.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dennis Township Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	638	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	641
1989	675	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	678
1990	693	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	697
1991	687	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	700
1992	713	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	725
1993	759	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	776
1994	804	6	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	829
1995	805	7	9	17	6	n/a	n/a	844
1996	805	7	9	17	6	n/a	n/a	844
1998	835	11	10	16	4	n/a	n/a	876
1999	830	11	11	24	5	n/a	n/a	881
2000	849	14	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	892
2001	914	15	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	958
2002	778	21	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	824
2003	778	21	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	824
2004	763	22	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	809
2005	699	11	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	723
2006	724	15	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	755
2007	200	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	208
2008	194	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	208
2009	189	4	4	4	0	0	0	201
2010	195	4	1	2	0	0	2	204
2011	175	0	1	3	0	0	6	185
2012	164	0	2	11	0	0	11	188
2014	152	1	0	9	0	0	4	166
2015	195	1	0	10	0	0	4	210
2016	225	0	2	13	0	0	0	240
2017	241	4	2	11	1	0	1	260
2018	258	5	2	12	1	0	1	279
2019	282	3	2	11	1	0	1	300
2020	284	6	2	9	1	0	2	304
2021	258	5	0	4	0	0	1	268
2022	271	5	0	3	0	0	0	279
2023	281	3	0	9	0	0	3	296
2024	261	1	0	12	0	0	3	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dennis Township Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	41.0	15.6	n/a
1989	678	49.0	13.8	n/a
1990	697	52.0	13.4	6.5
1991	700	61.0	11.4	8.6
1992	725	59.0	12.2	10.6
1993	776	58.5	13.3	12.4
1994	829	59.0	14.1	11.8
1995	844	59.8	14.1	11.7
1996	844	59.8	14.1	11.7
1998	876	65.4	13.4	11.9
1999	881	67.9	13.0	10.7
2000	892	67.0	13.3	16.4
2001	958	67.2	14.3	15.2
2002	824	70.6	11.7	8.1
2003	824	70.6	11.7	8.1
2004	809	66.6	12.1	14.6
2005	723	63.6	11.4	n/a
2006	755	63.6	11.9	8.6
2007	208	16.0	13.0	12.5
2008	208	16.0	13.0	17.8
2009	201	19.6	8.4	17.9
2010	204	17.0	12.0	19.6
2011	185	15.7	11.7	22.7
2012	188	22.5	8.3	29.3
2014	166	36.5	4.5	31.9
2015	210	22.0	9.5	27.1
2016	240	28.0	8.5	33.8
2017	260	31.5	8.2	28.5
2018	279	29.6	9.4	27.6
2019	300	33.3	9.0	22.3
2020	304	33.2	9.1	21.7
2021	268	30.6	8.7	18.7
2022	279	31.2	8.9	10
2023	296	27.6	10.7	18.9
2024	277	24.2	11.4	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dennis Township Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	41.0	15.6	n/a
1989	678	49.0	13.8	n/a
1990	697	52.0	13.4	6.5
1991	700	61.0	11.4	8.6
1992	725	59.0	12.2	10.6
1993	776	58.5	13.3	12.4
1994	829	59.0	14.1	11.8
1995	844	59.8	14.1	11.7
1996	844	59.8	14.1	11.7
1998	876	65.4	13.4	11.9
1999	881	67.9	13.0	10.7
2000	892	67.0	13.3	16.4
2001	958	67.2	14.3	15.2
2002	824	70.6	11.7	8.1
2003	824	70.6	11.7	8.1
2004	809	66.6	12.1	14.6
2005	723	63.6	11.4	n/a
2006	755	63.6	11.9	8.6
2007	208	16.0	13.0	12.5
2008	208	16.0	13.0	17.8
2009	201	19.6	8.4	17.9
2010	204	17.0	12.0	19.6
2011	185	15.7	11.7	22.7
2012	188	22.5	8.3	29.3
2014	166	36.5	4.5	31.9
2015	210	22.0	9.5	27.1
2016	240	28.0	8.5	33.8
2017	260	31.5	8.2	28.5
2018	279	29.6	9.4	27.6
2019	300	33.3	9.0	22.3
2020	304	33.2	9.1	21.7
2021	268	30.6	8.7	18.7
2022	279	31.2	8.9	10
2023	296	27.6	10.7	18.9
2024	277	24.2	11.4	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dennis Township Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,464 (10.1%)	$13,028 (89.9%)	$14,492

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dennis Township Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	296	1.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	281	0.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	18.9%	3.4%

Schools Near Dennis Township Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dennis Township Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Hagan Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Dennis Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 861-2821	277	24	11.4	30.0%	261 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$14,492	$1,464	$13,028
Ocean Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	148 Crest Haven Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 465-2720	145	27	5.3	38.6%	86 (59.3%)	20 (13.8%)	31 (21.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)															$25,732		$25,732
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Webster Street	Woodbine	08270	Cape May County	Woodbine School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 861-5174	257	31	8.3	79.0%	67 (26.1%)	51 (19.8%)	114 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.7%)	12.5	1195^th of 1338 public elementary schools	10.7%		27.1	989^th of 1342 public elementary schools	26.3%	206	10.0	0.0	7.7	23.5	25.0	24.0	36.8	0.0	0.0	29.4	15.0	8.0	10.5	0.0	$15,342	$1,702	$13,640
Middle Township Elementary #1	Public	PK, KG-2	215 Eldredge Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 463-1900	660	64	10.2	56.7%	371 (56.2%)	87 (13.2%)	148 (22.4%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$11,152	$473	$10,679
Middle Township Elementary #2	Public	3-5	101 West Pacific Ave	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 465-1828	532	48	11.0	53.6%	280 (52.6%)	95 (17.9%)	111 (20.9%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	25.9	998^th of 1338 public elementary schools	25.4%		31.8	926^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.0%	72	19.3		34.5	29.8	37.5				26.5	26.5	32.2				$11,229	$383	$10,846
Stone Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-4	275 93rd St	Stone Harbor	08247	Cape May County	Stone Harbor School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 368-4413	78	10	8.0		72 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	57.1	578^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.8%		47.4	702^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	47.7%	124			72.3	53.9					50.0	23.1					$19,958	$173	$19,785
Upper Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Old Tuckahoe Rd	Marmora	08223	Cape May County	Upper Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 628-3500	448	37	12.1	14.1%	404 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	67	457^th of 1338 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.9	359^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.2%	98	36.5		50.7	62.9	60.1				51.7	59.9	54.5				$8,254		$8,254
Upper Township Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Old Tuckahoe Rd	Marmora	08223	Cape May County	Upper Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 628-3500	479	37	12.9	10.2%	434 (90.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$9,172	$247	$8,925
Margaret Mace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Atlantic Avenue	North Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	North Wildwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1454	165	29	5.6	41.8%	120 (72.7%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.3%)	44.4	738^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.8%		31.3	936^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.3%	198	21.4	12.6	52.6	47.8	42.9	27.8	6.3	12.6	57.9	52.1	28.6	22.2	31.3	26.7	$26,141	$1,047	$25,094
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Glenwood & New York Ave	Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1630	378	36	10.3	82.8%	50 (13.2%)	27 (7.1%)	280 (74.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	8.7	1260^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.1	1291^st of 1342 public elementary schools	3.8%	31	3.6		8.9	18.8	27.8				12.5	9.8	12.5				$16,834	$2,065	$14,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Township Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Dennis Township Primary School?

Students at Dennis Township Primary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dennis Township Primary School attend?

Students who attend Dennis Township Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools

How many students attend Dennis Township Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Dennis Township Primary School.

What district is Dennis Township Primary School in?

Dennis Township School District

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