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School Comparison

Watterson Elementary
vs.
Jeffersontown Elementary

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

Watterson Elementary
Jeffersontown Elementary
  • Watterson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jeffersontown Elementary (460:1 vs. 315.5:1).
  • Watterson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Jeffersontown Elementary (84 vs. 39).
  • Jeffersontown Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Watterson Elementary (126 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Watterson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Jeffersontown Elementary (168 vs. 165).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jeffersontown Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Watterson Elementary (126 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Watterson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Jeffersontown Elementary (84 vs. 39).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Watterson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jeffersontown Elementary (460:1 vs. 315.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Watterson Elementary
$18,188.64
Jeffersontown Elementary
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Watterson Elementary
48.3%
Jeffersontown Elementary
48.3%
State revenue share
Watterson Elementary
35.9%
Jeffersontown Elementary
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Watterson Elementary
15.8%
Jeffersontown Elementary
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Watterson Elementary
35.5%
Jeffersontown Elementary
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.