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School Comparison

Central Elem
vs.
Dexter Elem

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

Central Elem
Dexter Elem
  • Central Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elem (18 vs. 4).
  • Dexter Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Elem (6 vs. 0).
  • Dexter Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Elem (6 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elem (18 vs. 4).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dexter Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Elem (6 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dexter Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Elem (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dexter Elem reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Central Elem (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

2 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dexter Elem

1 metric was reported by Dexter Elem. Comparable data for Central Elem is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
270:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Elem
$17,296.93
Dexter Elem
$14,155.48
Local revenue share
Central Elem
18.6%
Dexter Elem
21.3%
State revenue share
Central Elem
71.1%
Dexter Elem
73%
Federal revenue share
Central Elem
10.3%
Dexter Elem
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Elem
16.4%
Dexter Elem
14.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowley County
$58,263
Cowley County
$58,263
Poverty rate
Cowley County
13.9%
Cowley County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowley County
24.3%
Cowley County
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Cowley County
4.3%
Cowley County
4.3%
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.