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School Comparison

Benton Elem
vs.
Peterson Elem

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

Benton Elem
Peterson Elem
  • Benton Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Peterson Elem (532:1 vs. 323:1).
  • Benton Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Peterson Elem (117 vs. 65).
  • Benton Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Peterson Elem (21 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benton Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Peterson Elem (117 vs. 65).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Peterson Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Benton Elem (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benton Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Peterson Elem (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Benton Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Peterson Elem (532:1 vs. 323:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Benton Elem
$15,548.57
Peterson Elem
$15,548.57
Local revenue share
Benton Elem
15.6%
Peterson Elem
15.6%
State revenue share
Benton Elem
59.6%
Peterson Elem
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Benton Elem
24.8%
Peterson Elem
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Elem
40.4%
Peterson Elem
40.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Poverty rate
Sedgwick County
14%
Sedgwick County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Sedgwick County
3.9%
Sedgwick 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.