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School Comparison

Dallas Center Elementary
vs.
Waukee Elementary School

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

Dallas Center Elementary
Waukee Elementary School
  • Waukee Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Dallas Center Elementary (404.2:1 vs. 208:1).
  • Waukee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas Center Elementary (64 vs. 27).
  • Waukee Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dallas Center Elementary (22 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas Center Elementary (64 vs. 27).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dallas Center Elementary (22 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas Center Elementary (10 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Dallas Center Elementary (404.2:1 vs. 208:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Dallas Center Elementary
$11,347.23
Waukee Elementary School
$11,926.54
Local revenue share
Dallas Center Elementary
50.8%
Waukee Elementary School
52.5%
State revenue share
Dallas Center Elementary
45.7%
Waukee Elementary School
44.5%
Federal revenue share
Dallas Center Elementary
3.5%
Waukee Elementary School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dallas Center Elementary
20.4%
Waukee Elementary School
17.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$102,349
Dallas County
$102,349
Poverty rate
Dallas County
5.8%
Dallas County
5.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
51.6%
Dallas County
51.6%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
2.6%
Dallas County
2.6%
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.