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School Comparison

BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
vs.
FORSYTH ELEM.

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

BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
FORSYTH ELEM.
  • BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than FORSYTH ELEM. (123 vs. 93).
  • FORSYTH ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY (29 vs. 4).
  • FORSYTH ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY (431:1 vs. 406.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than FORSYTH ELEM. (123 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FORSYTH ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY (29 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FORSYTH ELEM. reported a higher in-school suspensions than BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY (36 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FORSYTH ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY (431:1 vs. 406.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
$11,279.17
FORSYTH ELEM.
$12,216.86
Local revenue share
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
61%
FORSYTH ELEM.
40.7%
State revenue share
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
24.6%
FORSYTH ELEM.
39.9%
Federal revenue share
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
14.4%
FORSYTH ELEM.
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY
22.3%
FORSYTH ELEM.
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Taney County
$58,258
Taney County
$58,258
Poverty rate
Taney County
14.4%
Taney County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taney County
25.4%
Taney County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
Taney County
5.6%
Taney 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.