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School Comparison

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
vs.
Deer Ridge Elementary

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

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
Deer Ridge Elementary
  • Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Deer Ridge Elementary (595:1 vs. 494:1).
  • Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Deer Ridge Elementary (21 vs. 4).
  • Deer Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch (47 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Deer Ridge Elementary (33 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Deer Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch (47 vs. 36).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Deer Ridge Elementary (21 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Deer Ridge Elementary (595:1 vs. 494:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
$11,322.3
Deer Ridge Elementary
$11,322.3
Local revenue share
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
34.9%
Deer Ridge Elementary
34.9%
State revenue share
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
61.5%
Deer Ridge Elementary
61.5%
Federal revenue share
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
3.6%
Deer Ridge Elementary
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
7.4%
Deer Ridge Elementary
7.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allen County
$68,839
Allen County
$68,839
Poverty rate
Allen County
12.2%
Allen County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allen County
31.1%
Allen County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Allen County
4%
Allen County
4%
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.