- Waterford Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benton Elementary School (89 vs. 53).
- Benton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterford Elementary School (472:1 vs. 447:1).
- Waterford Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Benton Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Waterford Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benton Elementary School (89 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waterford Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Benton Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Benton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterford Elementary School (472:1 vs. 447:1).
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
Benton Elementary School
$11,730.79
Waterford Elementary School
$13,438.75
Local revenue share
Benton Elementary School
39.4%
Waterford Elementary School
34.5%
State revenue share
Benton Elementary School
53.6%
Waterford Elementary School
54%
Federal revenue share
Benton Elementary School
7.1%
Waterford Elementary School
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Elementary School
15.9%
Waterford Elementary School
37.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Elkhart County
$65,617
Elkhart County
$65,617
Poverty rate
Elkhart County
12.5%
Elkhart County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Elkhart County
19.7%
Elkhart County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Elkhart County
4.9%
Elkhart County
4.9%
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.