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School Comparison

AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (446:1 vs. 398:1).
  • ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (16 vs. 10).
  • AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (16 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (446:1 vs. 398:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,723.35
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,927.81
Local revenue share
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
53.2%
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
76.1%
State revenue share
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
36.4%
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19%
Federal revenue share
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10.4%
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8.6%
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buffalo County
$74,570
Buffalo County
$74,570
Poverty rate
Buffalo County
11%
Buffalo County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo County
34.6%
Buffalo County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Buffalo County
2.2%
Buffalo County
2.2%
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.