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School Comparison

Lowman Hill Elem
vs.
Whitson Elem

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

Lowman Hill Elem
Whitson Elem
  • Lowman Hill Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Whitson Elem (281:1 vs. 189:1).
  • Lowman Hill Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitson Elem (18 vs. 6).
  • Whitson Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowman Hill Elem (9 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitson Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowman Hill Elem (67 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whitson Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowman Hill Elem (9 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lowman Hill Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitson Elem (18 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lowman Hill Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Whitson Elem (281:1 vs. 189:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Lowman Hill Elem
$17,227.95
Whitson Elem
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Lowman Hill Elem
13%
Whitson Elem
13%
State revenue share
Lowman Hill Elem
65.6%
Whitson Elem
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Lowman Hill Elem
21.4%
Whitson Elem
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lowman Hill Elem
30.4%
Whitson Elem
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shawnee County
$66,043
Shawnee County
$66,043
Poverty rate
Shawnee County
12.4%
Shawnee County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shawnee County
32.3%
Shawnee County
32.3%
Unemployment rate
Shawnee County
3.8%
Shawnee County
3.8%
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.