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School Comparison

C B Smith Elem School
vs.
Dirksen Elementary School

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

C B Smith Elem School
Dirksen Elementary School
  • C B Smith Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Dirksen Elementary School (512:1 vs. 96.7:1).
  • C B Smith Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dirksen Elementary School (82 vs. 61).
  • Dirksen Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than C B Smith Elem School (1.5 vs. 0.5).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

C B Smith Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dirksen Elementary School (82 vs. 61).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

C B Smith Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Dirksen Elementary School (512:1 vs. 96.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
C B Smith Elem School
$16,903.95
Dirksen Elementary School
$16,903.95
Local revenue share
C B Smith Elem School
45.1%
Dirksen Elementary School
45.1%
State revenue share
C B Smith Elem School
41.7%
Dirksen Elementary School
41.7%
Federal revenue share
C B Smith Elem School
13.2%
Dirksen Elementary School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
C B Smith Elem School
32.5%
Dirksen Elementary School
32.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tazewell County
$76,704
Tazewell County
$76,704
Poverty rate
Tazewell County
8.7%
Tazewell County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tazewell County
28.4%
Tazewell County
28.4%
Unemployment rate
Tazewell County
4.5%
Tazewell County
4.5%
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.