- Birch Street Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rapid City Elementary School (300:1 vs. 188:1).
- Birch Street Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rapid City Elementary School (125 vs. 24).
- Rapid City Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Birch Street Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Birch Street Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rapid City Elementary School (125 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rapid City Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Birch Street Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Birch Street Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rapid City Elementary School (300:1 vs. 188:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Rapid City Elementary School
$15,268.49
Birch Street Elementary School
$15,268.49
Local revenue share
Rapid City Elementary School
44%
Birch Street Elementary School
44%
State revenue share
Rapid City Elementary School
40.7%
Birch Street Elementary School
40.7%
Federal revenue share
Rapid City Elementary School
15.3%
Birch Street Elementary School
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rapid City Elementary School
33.4%
Birch Street Elementary School
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kalkaska County
$60,365
Kalkaska County
$60,365
Poverty rate
Kalkaska County
14.1%
Kalkaska County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalkaska County
18.2%
Kalkaska County
18.2%
Unemployment rate
Kalkaska County
5.6%
Kalkaska County
5.6%
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.