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School Comparison

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
vs.
W D Richards Elementary School

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

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
W D Richards Elementary School
  • Lillian Schmitt Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than W D Richards Elementary School (752:1 vs. 542:1).
  • Lillian Schmitt Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than W D Richards Elementary School (159 vs. 86).
  • W D Richards Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lillian Schmitt Elementary School (51 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than W D Richards Elementary School (159 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

W D Richards Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lillian Schmitt Elementary School (51 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than W D Richards Elementary School (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than W D Richards Elementary School (752:1 vs. 542:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
$13,277.38
W D Richards Elementary School
$13,277.38
Local revenue share
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
36.4%
W D Richards Elementary School
36.4%
State revenue share
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
53.1%
W D Richards Elementary School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
10.5%
W D Richards Elementary School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
20.9%
W D Richards Elementary School
20.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bartholomew County
$80,365
Bartholomew County
$80,365
Poverty rate
Bartholomew County
12%
Bartholomew County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bartholomew County
35.4%
Bartholomew County
35.4%
Unemployment rate
Bartholomew County
4.1%
Bartholomew County
4.1%
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.