D140’s Spring 2023 Perception Survey asked parents/guardians questions about school climate, instruction, school leadership, and communication. Responses will be used to help us understand our strengths and identify areas for improvement across the District.
The survey was open Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 26, 2023.
Total survey responses = 599 responses
Total students enrolled in the District = 3550
Response rate = 16.9 %
School Climate
Adults at my student’s school treat my child with respect.
- 67.4% Strongly Agree
- 26.5 % Agree
- 4.5 % Disagree
- 1.5 % Strongly Disagree
My child feels accepted at school.
- 62.9 % Strongly Agree
- 26.4 % Agree
- 8.2 % Disagree
- 2.5 % Strongly Disagree
My child feels safe at school.
- 68.3 % Strongly Agree
- 27 % Agree
- 3.2 % Disagree
- 1.5 % Strongly Disagree
My child’s school is clean and well-maintained.
- 77.5 % Strongly Agree
- 18.7 % Agree
- 3.5 % Disagree
- 0.3 % Strongly Disagree
Instruction
The school meets the academic needs of my child.
- 58.6 % Strongly Agree
- 30.2 % Agree
- 8.5 % Disagree
- 2.7 % Strongly Disagree
The school meets the specific behavioral and social-emotional needs of my child.
- 59.6 % Strongly Agree
- 29.2 % Agree
- 8.5 % Disagree
- 2.7 % Strongly Disagree
Teachers at my child’s school encourage my student to work hard.
- 66.9 % Strongly Agree
- 23.4 % Agree
- 7.7 % Disagree
- 2 % Strongly Disagree
Teachers at my child’s school give helpful feedback on homework, classwork, and assessments.
- 50.3 % Strongly Disagree
- 31.9 % Agree
- 12.5 % Disagree
- 5.3 % Strongly Disagree
I am pleased with the overall quality of education my child is receiving.
- 58.4 % Strongly Agree
- 30.7 % Agree
- 8.7 % Disagree
- 2.2 % Strongly Disagree
School Leadership
The principal is available to me.
- 64.4 % Strongly Agree
- 25.5 % Agree
- 8 % Disagree
- 2 % Strongly Disagree
The principal works to create a sense of community in the school.
- 60.3 % Strongly Agree
- 24.5 % Agree
- 12 % Disagree
- 3.2 % Strongly Disagree
The principal promotes family engagement.
- 59.1 % Strongly Agree
- 22.5 % Agree
- 13 % Disagree
- 5.3 % Strongly Disagree
The principal has high standards for student learning.
- 60.3 % Strongly Agree
- 28.2 % Agree
- 9 % Disagree
- 2.5 % Strongly Disagree
The principal treats all students fairly.
- 61.1 % Strongly Agree
- 29 % Agree
- 7.5 % Disagree
- 2.3 % Strongly Disagree
Communication
My child’s school communicates with me in a manner that is clear and timely.
- 61.9 % Strongly Agree
- 26.9 % Agree
- 7.5 % Disagree
- 3.7 % Strongly Disagree
I am happy with the amount of communication I am receiving from my child’s school.
- 55.9 % Strongly Agree
- 29.9 % Agree
- 9.9 % Disagree
- 5 % Strongly Disagree
I am happy with the amount of communication I am receiving from the District.
- 55.8 % Strongly Agree
- 34.4 % Agree
- 7 % Disagree
- 2.8 % Strongly Disagree
