- Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (327.8:1 vs. 176.7:1).
- Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (16 vs. 0).
- Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (18 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (18 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pocahontas Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurens-Marathon Elementary School (327.8:1 vs. 176.7:1).
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
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
$16,164.29
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
$13,906.63
Local revenue share
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
45.8%
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
64.9%
State revenue share
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
43.8%
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
28.5%
Federal revenue share
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
10.4%
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
44.1%
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
30.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pocahontas County
$63,423
Pocahontas County
$63,423
Poverty rate
Pocahontas County
8.7%
Pocahontas County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pocahontas County
18.7%
Pocahontas County
18.7%
Unemployment rate
Pocahontas County
2.9%
Pocahontas County
2.9%
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.