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School Comparison

Dewar Elementary
vs.
Sallas Mahone Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dewar Elementary
Sallas Mahone Elementary
  • Dewar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sallas Mahone Elementary (796:1 vs. 510.5:1).
  • Sallas Mahone Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Dewar Elementary (238 vs. 101).
  • Sallas Mahone Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dewar Elementary (72 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sallas Mahone Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Dewar Elementary (238 vs. 101).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dewar Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sallas Mahone Elementary (42 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sallas Mahone Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dewar Elementary (72 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dewar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sallas Mahone Elementary (796:1 vs. 510.5:1).

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
Dewar Elementary
$12,014.35
Sallas Mahone Elementary
$12,983.23
Local revenue share
Dewar Elementary
37.5%
Sallas Mahone Elementary
40.4%
State revenue share
Dewar Elementary
49%
Sallas Mahone Elementary
36%
Federal revenue share
Dewar Elementary
13.6%
Sallas Mahone Elementary
23.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dewar Elementary
16%
Sallas Mahone Elementary
32.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.