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School Comparison

Bench School
vs.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary

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

Bench School
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
  • Eagle Cliffs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bench School (366.4:1 vs. 323:1).
  • Bench School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eagle Cliffs Elementary (140 vs. 118).
  • Bench School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Eagle Cliffs Elementary (27 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bench School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eagle Cliffs Elementary (140 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Eagle Cliffs Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bench School (29 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bench School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Eagle Cliffs Elementary (27 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Eagle Cliffs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bench School (366.4:1 vs. 323:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Bench School
$12,014.74
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
$12,014.74
Local revenue share
Bench School
40.5%
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
40.5%
State revenue share
Bench School
45%
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
45%
Federal revenue share
Bench School
14.5%
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
14.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bench School
31.7%
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
31.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
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.