- Smithsburg Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cascade Elementary (77 vs. 19).
- Smithsburg Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cascade Elementary (43 vs. 22).
- Cascade Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Smithsburg Elementary (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Smithsburg Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cascade Elementary (77 vs. 19).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Smithsburg Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cascade Elementary (43 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cascade Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Smithsburg Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Smithsburg Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Cascade Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Smithsburg Elementary
1 metric was reported by Smithsburg Elementary. Comparable data for Cascade Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
314:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cascade Elementary
$17,937.48
Smithsburg Elementary
$17,937.48
Local revenue share
Cascade Elementary
28.9%
Smithsburg Elementary
28.9%
State revenue share
Cascade Elementary
54.9%
Smithsburg Elementary
54.9%
Federal revenue share
Cascade Elementary
16.2%
Smithsburg Elementary
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cascade Elementary
30.2%
Smithsburg Elementary
30.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Washington County
$74,157
Washington County
$74,157
Poverty rate
Washington County
12.5%
Washington County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
23.5%
Washington County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.3%
Washington County
3.3%
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.