Sarah Atwater Denman Elem

500 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Adams Elementary School, located at 2001 Jefferson St in Quincy, Illinois, serves as a foundational institution within the Quincy Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social-emotional development for students in the early stages of their education. The school is known for fostering a community-oriented environment, emphasizing collaboration between educators, students, and families to support academic growth and student well-being.

The school's location in Quincy places it within a supportive community that prioritizes public education. Adams Elementary typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with Illinois state standards, encompassing essential subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, the administration and staff aim to create a structured yet nurturing atmosphere where children are encouraged to build strong character, develop critical thinking skills, and prepare for their future academic endeavors at the middle and high school levels.

500

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	17
Black	22
Asian	5
Two or More	57

White
399 (79.8 %)
Two or More
57 (11.4 %)
Black
22 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quincy SD 172
Phone:	(217)222-2530
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 72