- Sterling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Soldotna Elementary (1390:1 vs. 478:1).
- Soldotna Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Elementary (106 vs. 76).
- Soldotna Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sterling Elementary (29 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Soldotna Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Elementary (106 vs. 76).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Soldotna Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sterling Elementary (29 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Soldotna Elementary (1390:1 vs. 478:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Soldotna Elementary
$19,862.45
Sterling Elementary
$19,862.45
Local revenue share
Soldotna Elementary
32.8%
Sterling Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Soldotna Elementary
53.8%
Sterling Elementary
53.8%
Federal revenue share
Soldotna Elementary
13.4%
Sterling Elementary
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Soldotna Elementary
48.6%
Sterling Elementary
48.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Poverty rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Unemployment rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.