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School Comparison

Prairie Creek Elementary
vs.
Garfield Elem

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

Prairie Creek Elementary
Garfield Elem
  • Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Garfield Elem (495:1 vs. 464:1).
  • Garfield Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Creek Elementary (37 vs. 31).
  • Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Garfield Elem (8 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Garfield Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Creek Elementary (37 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Garfield Elem (3 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Garfield Elem (8 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Prairie Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Garfield Elem (495:1 vs. 464:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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 Creek Elementary
$7,745.41
Garfield Elem
$11,005.82
Local revenue share
Prairie Creek Elementary
35.1%
Garfield Elem
22%
State revenue share
Prairie Creek Elementary
61.3%
Garfield Elem
71.2%
Federal revenue share
Prairie Creek Elementary
3.6%
Garfield Elem
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prairie Creek Elementary
8.9%
Garfield Elem
19%

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.