- Merrill Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Southside School (228:1 vs. 194:1).
- Merrill Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside School (36 vs. 30).
- Merrill Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside School (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merrill Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside School (36 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrill Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merrill Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Southside School (228:1 vs. 194:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Southside School
$14,621.43
Merrill Elem School
$18,477.46
Local revenue share
Southside School
51.2%
Merrill Elem School
21.6%
State revenue share
Southside School
41.9%
Merrill Elem School
61.3%
Federal revenue share
Southside School
6.9%
Merrill Elem School
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southside School
21.2%
Merrill Elem School
23.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whiteside County
$64,536
Whiteside County
$64,536
Poverty rate
Whiteside County
12.1%
Whiteside County
12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whiteside County
20.1%
Whiteside County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
Whiteside County
4.7%
Whiteside County
4.7%
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.