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School Comparison

Van Meter Elementary School
vs.
Maple Grove Elementary School

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

Van Meter Elementary School
Maple Grove Elementary School
  • Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Maple Grove Elementary School (602.2:1 vs. 344:1).
  • Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maple Grove Elementary School (54 vs. 51).
  • Maple Grove Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Van Meter Elementary School (2 vs. 0.9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maple Grove Elementary School (54 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Maple Grove Elementary School (12 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Maple Grove Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Meter Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Van Meter Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Maple Grove Elementary School (602.2:1 vs. 344:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Van Meter Elementary School
$9,683.49
Maple Grove Elementary School
$11,926.54
Local revenue share
Van Meter Elementary School
48.2%
Maple Grove Elementary School
52.5%
State revenue share
Van Meter Elementary School
48.9%
Maple Grove Elementary School
44.5%
Federal revenue share
Van Meter Elementary School
2.9%
Maple Grove Elementary School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Van Meter Elementary School
16.4%
Maple Grove 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.