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School Comparison

Searsport Elementary
vs.
Kermit S Nickerson School

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

Searsport Elementary
Kermit S Nickerson School
  • Searsport Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Kermit S Nickerson School (83 vs. 28).
  • Searsport Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Kermit S Nickerson School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Searsport Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Kermit S Nickerson School (83 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Searsport Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Kermit S Nickerson School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Searsport Elementary

1 metric was reported by Searsport Elementary. Comparable data for Kermit S Nickerson School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
188:1

Reported Only at Kermit S Nickerson School

1 metric was reported by Kermit S Nickerson School. Comparable data for Searsport Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Searsport Elementary
$25,079.82
Kermit S Nickerson School
$18,742.45
Local revenue share
Searsport Elementary
56.3%
Kermit S Nickerson School
54.4%
State revenue share
Searsport Elementary
39.7%
Kermit S Nickerson School
41.5%
Federal revenue share
Searsport Elementary
4.1%
Kermit S Nickerson School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Searsport Elementary
48.6%
Kermit S Nickerson School
38.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Waldo County
$68,441
Waldo County
$68,441
Poverty rate
Waldo County
12.8%
Waldo County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo County
34.8%
Waldo County
34.8%
Unemployment rate
Waldo County
3.5%
Waldo County
3.5%
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.