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School Comparison

Western Union Elementary School
vs.
New Town Elementary

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

Western Union Elementary School
New Town Elementary
  • New Town Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Western Union Elementary School (737:1 vs. 522:1).
  • New Town Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Union Elementary School (74 vs. 11).
  • Western Union Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Town Elementary (83 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western Union Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Town Elementary (83 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Town Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Union Elementary School (74 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western Union Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Town Elementary (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New Town Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Western Union Elementary School (737:1 vs. 522:1).

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
Western Union Elementary School
$11,340
New Town Elementary
$11,340
Local revenue share
Western Union Elementary School
33.6%
New Town Elementary
33.6%
State revenue share
Western Union Elementary School
54.6%
New Town Elementary
54.6%
Federal revenue share
Western Union Elementary School
11.8%
New Town Elementary
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western Union Elementary School
19.8%
New Town Elementary
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$99,243
Union County
$99,243
Poverty rate
Union County
7.7%
Union County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
39%
Union County
39%
Unemployment rate
Union County
3.2%
Union 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.