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School Comparison

Northwest Elementary School
vs.
Prairie Trail Elementary

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

Northwest Elementary School
Prairie Trail Elementary
  • Northwest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Trail Elementary (372:1 vs. 286.5:1).
  • Prairie Trail Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Northwest Elementary School (90 vs. 34).
  • Prairie Trail Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwest Elementary School (17 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Trail Elementary (75 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prairie Trail Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwest Elementary School (17 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Prairie Trail Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Northwest Elementary School (90 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Trail Elementary (372:1 vs. 286.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Northwest Elementary School
$12,127.22
Prairie Trail Elementary
$12,127.22
Local revenue share
Northwest Elementary School
45.8%
Prairie Trail Elementary
45.8%
State revenue share
Northwest Elementary School
50.6%
Prairie Trail Elementary
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Northwest Elementary School
3.6%
Prairie Trail Elementary
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest Elementary School
21.4%
Prairie Trail Elementary
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.