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School Comparison

Smith Valley Primary Schl
vs.
Lillian Peterson School

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

Smith Valley Primary Schl
Lillian Peterson School
  • Smith Valley Primary Schl reported a higher students per counselor than Lillian Peterson School (296.7:1 vs. 178.5:1).
  • Lillian Peterson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith Valley Primary Schl (108 vs. 58).
  • Smith Valley Primary Schl reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lillian Peterson School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lillian Peterson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith Valley Primary Schl (108 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smith Valley Primary Schl reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lillian Peterson School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Smith Valley Primary Schl reported a higher students per counselor than Lillian Peterson School (296.7:1 vs. 178.5:1).

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
Smith Valley Primary Schl
$10,620.54
Lillian Peterson School
$12,052.99
Local revenue share
Smith Valley Primary Schl
33.7%
Lillian Peterson School
43%
State revenue share
Smith Valley Primary Schl
55.7%
Lillian Peterson School
37.9%
Federal revenue share
Smith Valley Primary Schl
10.7%
Lillian Peterson School
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smith Valley Primary Schl
38.4%
Lillian Peterson School
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Flathead County
$71,327
Flathead County
$71,327
Poverty rate
Flathead County
9.6%
Flathead County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Flathead County
36%
Flathead County
36%
Unemployment rate
Flathead County
3.2%
Flathead County
3.2%
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.