- Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elementary School (54 vs. 36).
- Dexter Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Van Meter Elementary School (23 vs. 12).
- Dexter Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Meter Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elementary School (54 vs. 36).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dexter Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Van Meter Elementary School (23 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dexter Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Meter Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dexter Elementary School (0.9 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Van Meter Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Van Meter Elementary School. Comparable data for Dexter Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
602.2:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dexter Elementary School
$14,051.64
Van Meter Elementary School
$9,683.49
Local revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
44.9%
Van Meter Elementary School
48.2%
State revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
47.9%
Van Meter Elementary School
48.9%
Federal revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
7.3%
Van Meter Elementary School
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dexter Elementary School
24.1%
Van Meter Elementary School
16.4%
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.