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School Comparison

Independence Elementary School
vs.
Bluffton Elementary School

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

Independence Elementary School
Bluffton Elementary School
  • Independence Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluffton Elementary School (87 vs. 37).
  • Bluffton Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Independence Elementary School (0.25 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluffton Elementary School (87 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bluffton Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Independence Elementary School (0.25 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bluffton Elementary School

2 metrics were reported by Bluffton Elementary School. Comparable data for Independence Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
88
Students per counselor
2248:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Independence Elementary School
$19,320.57
Bluffton Elementary School
$10,838.87
Local revenue share
Independence Elementary School
18.4%
Bluffton Elementary School
45.7%
State revenue share
Independence Elementary School
59.2%
Bluffton Elementary School
47%
Federal revenue share
Independence Elementary School
22.4%
Bluffton Elementary School
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence Elementary School
44.2%
Bluffton Elementary School
8.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allen County
$62,001
Allen County
$62,001
Poverty rate
Allen County
13.1%
Allen County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allen County
19.9%
Allen County
19.9%
Unemployment rate
Allen County
4.4%
Allen County
4.4%
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.