- Herington Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Rural Center Elem (221.2:1 vs. 184.8:1).
- Herington Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Rural Center Elem (17 vs. 6).
- Herington Elem reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Rural Center Elem (0.8 vs. 0.33).
- Source Data Limit: 3 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
Herington Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Rural Center Elem (17 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Herington Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Rural Center Elem (221.2:1 vs. 184.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Herington Elem
1 metric was reported by Herington Elem. Comparable data for Rural Center Elem is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Rural Center Elem
$13,397.75
Herington Elem
$16,113.33
Local revenue share
Rural Center Elem
24.1%
Herington Elem
21.7%
State revenue share
Rural Center Elem
63%
Herington Elem
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Rural Center Elem
12.9%
Herington Elem
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rural Center Elem
11.7%
Herington Elem
22.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dickinson County
$67,982
Dickinson County
$67,982
Poverty rate
Dickinson County
8.8%
Dickinson County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dickinson County
21.9%
Dickinson County
21.9%
Unemployment rate
Dickinson County
3.9%
Dickinson County
3.9%
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.