- Gary Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitney Elem School (784:1 vs. 322.5:1).
- Gary Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitney Elem School (224 vs. 207).
- Gary Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Whitney Elem School (22 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Gary Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitney Elem School (224 vs. 207).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gary Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Whitney Elem School (22 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gary Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitney Elem School (784:1 vs. 322.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gary Elem School
1 metric was reported by Gary Elem School. Comparable data for Whitney Elem School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
117
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gary Elem School
$22,698.56
Whitney Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Gary Elem School
55.5%
Whitney Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Gary Elem School
27.5%
Whitney Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Gary Elem School
17%
Whitney Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Elem School
42.5%
Whitney 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.