- Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vowles School (148 vs. 45).
- Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vowles School (3 vs. 1).
- Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Vowles School (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
Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vowles School (148 vs. 45).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vowles School (3 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Shepherd Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Vowles School (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Shepherd Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Shepherd Elementary School. Comparable data for Vowles School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
1270:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Vowles School
$15,449.08
Shepherd Elementary School
$12,836.97
Local revenue share
Vowles School
39.1%
Shepherd Elementary School
22.2%
State revenue share
Vowles School
51.4%
Shepherd Elementary School
72%
Federal revenue share
Vowles School
9.5%
Shepherd Elementary School
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vowles School
33%
Shepherd Elementary School
26.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Isabella County
$53,759
Isabella County
$53,759
Poverty rate
Isabella County
23.2%
Isabella County
23.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Isabella County
30.8%
Isabella County
30.8%
Unemployment rate
Isabella County
5.2%
Isabella County
5.2%
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.