- Merrill Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Tampico Elem School (228:1 vs. 158:1).
- Merrill Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tampico Elem School (36 vs. 24).
- Merrill Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tampico Elem School (5 vs. 1).
- 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 Tampico Elem School (36 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrill Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tampico Elem School (5 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merrill Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Tampico Elem School (228:1 vs. 158:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Tampico Elem School
$13,740.83
Merrill Elem School
$18,477.46
Local revenue share
Tampico Elem School
47.8%
Merrill Elem School
21.6%
State revenue share
Tampico Elem School
40.6%
Merrill Elem School
61.3%
Federal revenue share
Tampico Elem School
11.7%
Merrill Elem School
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tampico Elem School
19.7%
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.