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School Comparison

CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (90 vs. 0).
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (405:1 vs. 356:1).
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (90 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (405:1 vs. 356:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,557.76
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,557.76
Local revenue share
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
27.5%
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
27.5%
State revenue share
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55%
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55%
Federal revenue share
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
17.5%
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25.7%
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dakota County
$71,655
Dakota County
$71,655
Poverty rate
Dakota County
11.2%
Dakota County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dakota County
15.1%
Dakota County
15.1%
Unemployment rate
Dakota County
3.2%
Dakota 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.