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School Comparison

MacArthur Elementary School
vs.
Cottonwood Elementary School

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

MacArthur Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School
  • Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than MacArthur Elementary School (493:1 vs. 367:1).
  • Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than MacArthur Elementary School (141 vs. 95).
  • Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than MacArthur Elementary School (11 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than MacArthur Elementary School (141 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than MacArthur Elementary School (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than MacArthur Elementary School (493:1 vs. 367:1).

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
MacArthur Elementary School
$12,350.5
Cottonwood Elementary School
$12,350.5
Local revenue share
MacArthur Elementary School
13.2%
Cottonwood Elementary School
13.2%
State revenue share
MacArthur Elementary School
70%
Cottonwood Elementary School
70%
Federal revenue share
MacArthur Elementary School
16.8%
Cottonwood Elementary School
16.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MacArthur Elementary School
24.7%
Cottonwood Elementary School
24.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Seward County
$62,269
Seward County
$62,269
Poverty rate
Seward County
13%
Seward County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Seward County
12.7%
Seward County
12.7%
Unemployment rate
Seward County
3%
Seward County
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.