- Wacona Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Memorial Drive Elementary School (143 vs. 73).
- Wacona Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Memorial Drive Elementary School (33 vs. 1).
- Wacona Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Memorial Drive Elementary School (55 vs. 32).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wacona Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Memorial Drive Elementary School (143 vs. 73).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wacona Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Memorial Drive Elementary School (55 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wacona Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Memorial Drive Elementary School (33 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wacona Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Memorial Drive Elementary School (398.7:1 vs. 377:1).
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
Wacona Elementary School
$15,387.24
Memorial Drive Elementary School
$15,387.24
Local revenue share
Wacona Elementary School
27.7%
Memorial Drive Elementary School
27.7%
State revenue share
Wacona Elementary School
51.4%
Memorial Drive Elementary School
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Wacona Elementary School
20.9%
Memorial Drive Elementary School
20.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wacona Elementary School
22.6%
Memorial Drive Elementary School
22.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ware County
$44,833
Ware County
$44,833
Poverty rate
Ware County
22.8%
Ware County
22.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ware County
15%
Ware County
15%
Unemployment rate
Ware County
4.4%
Ware County
4.4%
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.