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School Comparison

Lester Elem School
vs.
Whittier Elem School

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

Lester Elem School
Whittier Elem School
  • Lester Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Elem School (72 vs. 41).
  • Lester Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elem School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lester Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Elem School (72 vs. 41).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lester Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elem School (1 vs. 0).

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
Lester Elem School
$20,037.21
Whittier Elem School
$20,037.21
Local revenue share
Lester Elem School
73.1%
Whittier Elem School
73.1%
State revenue share
Lester Elem School
25.1%
Whittier Elem School
25.1%
Federal revenue share
Lester Elem School
1.8%
Whittier Elem School
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lester Elem School
16.7%
Whittier Elem School
16.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DuPage County
$110,502
DuPage County
$110,502
Poverty rate
DuPage County
6.4%
DuPage County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DuPage County
51.5%
DuPage County
51.5%
Unemployment rate
DuPage County
4.3%
DuPage County
4.3%
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.