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School Comparison

Cherokee Elementary School
vs.
VanGorden Elementary School

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

Cherokee Elementary School
VanGorden Elementary School
  • Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than VanGorden Elementary School (784:1 vs. 635:1).
  • Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than VanGorden Elementary School (81 vs. 52).
  • Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than VanGorden Elementary School (269 vs. 240).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than VanGorden Elementary School (81 vs. 52).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than VanGorden Elementary School (269 vs. 240).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VanGorden Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cherokee Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cherokee Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than VanGorden Elementary School (784:1 vs. 635:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Cherokee Elementary School
$12,053.04
VanGorden Elementary School
$12,053.04
Local revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
62.6%
VanGorden Elementary School
62.6%
State revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
28%
VanGorden Elementary School
28%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
9.4%
VanGorden Elementary School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee Elementary School
17.8%
VanGorden Elementary School
17.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Butler County
$81,194
Butler County
$81,194
Poverty rate
Butler County
11.7%
Butler County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
32.5%
Butler County
32.5%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
4.2%
Butler County
4.2%
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.