- Whittier Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elem (43 vs. 4).
- Dexter Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elem (6 vs. 0).
- Dexter Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whittier Elem (1 vs. 0).
- 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
Whittier Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter Elem (43 vs. 4).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dexter Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Elem (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dexter Elem reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whittier Elem (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dexter Elem
1 metric was reported by Dexter Elem. Comparable data for Whittier 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
Dexter Elem
$14,155.48
Whittier Elem
$21,663.21
Local revenue share
Dexter Elem
21.3%
Whittier Elem
32%
State revenue share
Dexter Elem
73%
Whittier Elem
50.9%
Federal revenue share
Dexter Elem
5.7%
Whittier Elem
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dexter Elem
14.2%
Whittier Elem
34.9%
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.