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School Comparison

Decatur Classical Elem School
vs.
West Ridge Elem School

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

Decatur Classical Elem School
West Ridge Elem School
  • West Ridge Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Classical Elem School (632:1 vs. 312:1).
  • West Ridge Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Decatur Classical Elem School (229 vs. 40).
  • Decatur Classical Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Ridge Elem School (2 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

West Ridge Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Decatur Classical Elem School (229 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Decatur Classical Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Ridge Elem School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Ridge Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Classical Elem School (632:1 vs. 312:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Decatur Classical Elem School

1 metric was reported by Decatur Classical Elem School. Comparable data for West Ridge Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
311

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Decatur Classical Elem School
$22,698.56
West Ridge Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Decatur Classical Elem School
55.5%
West Ridge Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Decatur Classical Elem School
27.5%
West Ridge Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Decatur Classical Elem School
17%
West Ridge Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur Classical Elem School
42.5%
West Ridge Elem School
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
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.