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School Comparison

Edwards Elementary School
vs.
Ballard West Elementary

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

Edwards Elementary School
Ballard West Elementary
  • Edwards Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballard West Elementary (130 vs. 70).
  • Edwards Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Ballard West Elementary (27 vs. 0).
  • Edwards Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ballard West Elementary (19 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edwards Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballard West Elementary (130 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ballard West Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Edwards Elementary School (36 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edwards Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Ballard West Elementary (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ballard West Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Edwards Elementary School (429:1 vs. 415:1).

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
Edwards Elementary School
$13,277.68
Ballard West Elementary
$11,724.73
Local revenue share
Edwards Elementary School
59.4%
Ballard West Elementary
42.9%
State revenue share
Edwards Elementary School
35%
Ballard West Elementary
53.2%
Federal revenue share
Edwards Elementary School
5.7%
Ballard West Elementary
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edwards Elementary School
31.3%
Ballard West Elementary
16.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Story County
$69,006
Story County
$69,006
Poverty rate
Story County
18.6%
Story County
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Story County
53.3%
Story County
53.3%
Unemployment rate
Story County
2.3%
Story County
2.3%
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.