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School Comparison

Dexter Elementary School
vs.
Waukee Elementary School

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

Dexter Elementary School
Waukee Elementary School
  • Waukee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elementary School (64 vs. 36).
  • Waukee Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dexter Elementary School (10 vs. 4).
  • Dexter Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waukee Elementary School (3 vs. 1).
  • 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

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elementary School (64 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dexter Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waukee Elementary School (23 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dexter Elementary School (10 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waukee Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dexter Elementary School (1.9 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Waukee Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Waukee Elementary School. Comparable data for Dexter Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
404.2:1

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
Waukee Elementary School
$11,926.54
Local revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
44.9%
Waukee Elementary School
52.5%
State revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
47.9%
Waukee Elementary School
44.5%
Federal revenue share
Dexter Elementary School
7.3%
Waukee Elementary School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dexter Elementary School
24.1%
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.