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School Comparison

Prairie Vista Elementary School
vs.
Swanson Traditional School

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

Prairie Vista Elementary School
Swanson Traditional School
  • Prairie Vista Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Swanson Traditional School (125 vs. 98).
  • Swanson Traditional School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Vista Elementary School (98 vs. 95).
  • Swanson Traditional School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Prairie Vista Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Swanson Traditional School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Vista Elementary School (98 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prairie Vista Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Swanson Traditional School (125 vs. 98).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Swanson Traditional School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Prairie Vista Elementary School (3 vs. 0).

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
Prairie Vista Elementary School
$11,140.93
Swanson Traditional School
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Prairie Vista Elementary School
27.1%
Swanson Traditional School
28.7%
State revenue share
Prairie Vista Elementary School
66.3%
Swanson Traditional School
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Prairie Vista Elementary School
6.6%
Swanson Traditional School
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prairie Vista Elementary School
16%
Swanson Traditional School
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph 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.