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School Comparison

Ames Elementary School
vs.
Edna Drinkwater School

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

Ames Elementary School
Edna Drinkwater School
  • Ames Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Edna Drinkwater School (40 vs. 24).
  • Edna Drinkwater School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ames Elementary School (6 vs. 0).
  • Ames Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Edna Drinkwater School (6 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ames Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Edna Drinkwater School (40 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ames Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Edna Drinkwater School (6 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edna Drinkwater School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ames Elementary School (6 vs. 0).

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
Ames Elementary School
$18,742.45
Edna Drinkwater School
$28,483.15
Local revenue share
Ames Elementary School
54.4%
Edna Drinkwater School
85.3%
State revenue share
Ames Elementary School
41.5%
Edna Drinkwater School
8.7%
Federal revenue share
Ames Elementary School
4.1%
Edna Drinkwater School
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ames Elementary School
38.4%
Edna Drinkwater School
28.6%

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.