- Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary (495:1 vs. 439:1).
- Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Creek Elementary (57 vs. 31).
- Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Creek Elementary (57 vs. 31).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Prairie Creek Elementary (6 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary (495:1 vs. 439:1).
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
Cottonwood Elementary
$7,745.41
Prairie Creek Elementary
$7,745.41
Local revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
35.1%
Prairie Creek Elementary
35.1%
State revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
61.3%
Prairie Creek Elementary
61.3%
Federal revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
3.6%
Prairie Creek Elementary
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottonwood Elementary
8.9%
Prairie Creek Elementary
8.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Butler County
$80,375
Butler County
$80,375
Poverty rate
Butler County
9%
Butler County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
32.6%
Butler County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
3.7%
Butler County
3.7%
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.