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School Comparison

Lincoln Elementary
vs.
Ballenger Creek Elementary

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

Lincoln Elementary
Ballenger Creek Elementary
  • Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Elementary (320:1 vs. 153.5:1).
  • Lincoln Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Ballenger Creek Elementary (82 vs. 26).
  • Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Elementary (190 vs. 142).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Elementary (190 vs. 142).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lincoln Elementary (28 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lincoln Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Ballenger Creek Elementary (82 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Elementary (320:1 vs. 153.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Lincoln Elementary
$16,233.35
Ballenger Creek Elementary
$16,233.35
Local revenue share
Lincoln Elementary
47.8%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
Lincoln Elementary
46.5%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Lincoln Elementary
5.7%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lincoln Elementary
22%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Frederick County
$120,458
Frederick County
$120,458
Poverty rate
Frederick County
6.3%
Frederick County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Frederick County
44.9%
Frederick County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Frederick County
2.6%
Frederick County
2.6%
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.