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School Comparison

Dawson Springs Elementary
vs.
West Hopkins School

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

Dawson Springs Elementary
West Hopkins School
  • Dawson Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Hopkins School (542:1 vs. 348:1).
  • West Hopkins School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dawson Springs Elementary (82 vs. 67).
  • West Hopkins School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dawson Springs Elementary (31 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Hopkins School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dawson Springs Elementary (82 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Hopkins School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dawson Springs Elementary (31 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dawson Springs Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Hopkins School (18 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dawson Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Hopkins School (542:1 vs. 348:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 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
Dawson Springs Elementary
$14,511.24
West Hopkins School
$12,748.82
Local revenue share
Dawson Springs Elementary
13.4%
West Hopkins School
27.7%
State revenue share
Dawson Springs Elementary
65%
West Hopkins School
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Dawson Springs Elementary
21.6%
West Hopkins School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dawson Springs Elementary
30.5%
West Hopkins School
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hopkins County
$57,610
Hopkins County
$57,610
Poverty rate
Hopkins County
19.2%
Hopkins County
19.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hopkins County
16.6%
Hopkins County
16.6%
Unemployment rate
Hopkins County
5.6%
Hopkins County
5.6%
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.