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School Comparison

DICKSON UPPER ES
vs.
SPRINGER ES

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

DICKSON UPPER ES
SPRINGER ES
  • SPRINGER ES reported a higher students per counselor than DICKSON UPPER ES (612:1 vs. 584:1).
  • DICKSON UPPER ES reported a higher chronically absent students than SPRINGER ES (73 vs. 50).
  • DICKSON UPPER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than SPRINGER ES (29 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DICKSON UPPER ES reported a higher chronically absent students than SPRINGER ES (73 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DICKSON UPPER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than SPRINGER ES (29 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SPRINGER ES reported a higher in-school suspensions than DICKSON UPPER ES (36 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SPRINGER ES reported a higher students per counselor than DICKSON UPPER ES (612:1 vs. 584:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
DICKSON UPPER ES
$10,986.86
SPRINGER ES
$13,905.98
Local revenue share
DICKSON UPPER ES
37.4%
SPRINGER ES
62.6%
State revenue share
DICKSON UPPER ES
47.2%
SPRINGER ES
18%
Federal revenue share
DICKSON UPPER ES
15.4%
SPRINGER ES
19.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DICKSON UPPER ES
29.4%
SPRINGER ES
29.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carter County
$58,856
Carter County
$58,856
Poverty rate
Carter County
15.1%
Carter County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carter County
20%
Carter County
20%
Unemployment rate
Carter County
3.9%
Carter County
3.9%
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.