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School Comparison

Iron Station Elementary
vs.
S Ray Lowder Elementary

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

Iron Station Elementary
S Ray Lowder Elementary
  • Iron Station Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than S Ray Lowder Elementary (360:1 vs. 267:1).
  • Iron Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than S Ray Lowder Elementary (88 vs. 68).
  • Iron Station Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than S Ray Lowder Elementary (16 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Iron Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than S Ray Lowder Elementary (88 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Iron Station Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than S Ray Lowder Elementary (16 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

S Ray Lowder Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Iron Station Elementary (8 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Iron Station Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than S Ray Lowder Elementary (360:1 vs. 267:1).

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
Iron Station Elementary
$10,721.99
S Ray Lowder Elementary
$10,721.99
Local revenue share
Iron Station Elementary
24.5%
S Ray Lowder Elementary
24.5%
State revenue share
Iron Station Elementary
62.5%
S Ray Lowder Elementary
62.5%
Federal revenue share
Iron Station Elementary
13%
S Ray Lowder Elementary
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Iron Station Elementary
22.7%
S Ray Lowder Elementary
22.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lincoln County
$78,490
Lincoln County
$78,490
Poverty rate
Lincoln County
9.1%
Lincoln County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lincoln County
27%
Lincoln County
27%
Unemployment rate
Lincoln County
3.3%
Lincoln County
3.3%
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.