- Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Elementary School (532:1 vs. 259.3:1).
- Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia Elementary School (34 vs. 4).
- Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Columbia Elementary School (44 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Elementary School (230 vs. 212).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Columbia Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Flat Shoals Elementary School (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia Elementary School (34 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Flat Shoals Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Elementary School (532:1 vs. 259.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Columbia Elementary School
$15,367.9
Flat Shoals Elementary School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Columbia Elementary School
57.1%
Flat Shoals Elementary School
57.1%
State revenue share
Columbia Elementary School
32.1%
Flat Shoals Elementary School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Columbia Elementary School
10.7%
Flat Shoals Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia Elementary School
36.1%
Flat Shoals Elementary School
36.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
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.