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School Comparison

LAWSON ELEM.
vs.
RUSSELL ELEM.

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

LAWSON ELEM.
RUSSELL ELEM.
  • RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than LAWSON ELEM. (376:1 vs. 344:1).
  • RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than LAWSON ELEM. (34 vs. 7).
  • RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than LAWSON ELEM. (33 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAWSON ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than RUSSELL ELEM. (81 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than LAWSON ELEM. (33 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than LAWSON ELEM. (34 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RUSSELL ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than LAWSON ELEM. (376:1 vs. 344:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
LAWSON ELEM.
$13,976.66
RUSSELL ELEM.
$13,976.66
Local revenue share
LAWSON ELEM.
68%
RUSSELL ELEM.
68%
State revenue share
LAWSON ELEM.
24%
RUSSELL ELEM.
24%
Federal revenue share
LAWSON ELEM.
8.1%
RUSSELL ELEM.
8.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LAWSON ELEM.
38.7%
RUSSELL ELEM.
38.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
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.