- Waters Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than McPherson Elem School (608:1 vs. 543:1).
- McPherson Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Waters Elem School (4 vs. 1).
- McPherson Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waters Elem School (120 vs. 118).
- 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
McPherson Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waters Elem School (120 vs. 118).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McPherson Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Waters Elem School (4 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Waters Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than McPherson Elem School (608:1 vs. 543:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at McPherson Elem School
1 metric was reported by McPherson Elem School. Comparable data for Waters Elem School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
48
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
McPherson Elem School
$22,698.56
Waters Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
McPherson Elem School
55.5%
Waters Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
McPherson Elem School
27.5%
Waters Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
McPherson Elem School
17%
Waters Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McPherson Elem School
42.5%
Waters 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.