- Lawson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Samuelson Elementary School (603:1 vs. 522.5:1).
- Lawson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Samuelson Elementary School (44 vs. 5).
- Samuelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lawson Elementary School (105 vs. 71).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Samuelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lawson Elementary School (105 vs. 71).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lawson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Samuelson Elementary School (44 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lawson Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Samuelson Elementary School (14 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lawson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Samuelson Elementary School (603:1 vs. 522.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
Samuelson Elementary School
$15,285.5
Lawson Elementary School
$12,285.7
Local revenue share
Samuelson Elementary School
30.2%
Lawson Elementary School
50.4%
State revenue share
Samuelson Elementary School
54.2%
Lawson Elementary School
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Samuelson Elementary School
15.6%
Lawson Elementary School
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Samuelson Elementary School
45.7%
Lawson Elementary School
20.1%
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.