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School Comparison

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
vs.
May Watts Elementary School

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

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
May Watts Elementary School
  • Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than May Watts Elementary School (263 vs. 157).
  • Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than May Watts Elementary School (19 vs. 7).
  • May Watts Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School (137 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

May Watts Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School (137 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than May Watts Elementary School (263 vs. 157).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than May Watts Elementary School (19 vs. 7).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
$18,127.38
May Watts Elementary School
$18,127.38
Local revenue share
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
66.3%
May Watts Elementary School
66.3%
State revenue share
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
30.1%
May Watts Elementary School
30.1%
Federal revenue share
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
3.6%
May Watts Elementary School
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
20.2%
May Watts Elementary School
20.2%

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.