- DeSmet School reported a higher students per counselor than Lowell Elementary School (280:1 vs. 182:1).
- Lowell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSmet School (108 vs. 32).
- Lowell Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeSmet School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Lowell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSmet School (108 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lowell Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeSmet School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
DeSmet School reported a higher students per counselor than Lowell Elementary School (280:1 vs. 182:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lowell Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Lowell Elementary School. Comparable data for DeSmet School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
6
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeSmet School
$19,614.17
Lowell Elementary School
$13,400.57
Local revenue share
DeSmet School
60.3%
Lowell Elementary School
43.9%
State revenue share
DeSmet School
25%
Lowell Elementary School
39.9%
Federal revenue share
DeSmet School
14.8%
Lowell Elementary School
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeSmet School
36.2%
Lowell Elementary School
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Missoula County
$71,246
Missoula County
$71,246
Poverty rate
Missoula County
10.9%
Missoula County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Missoula County
45.9%
Missoula County
45.9%
Unemployment rate
Missoula County
2.8%
Missoula 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.