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School Comparison

Powell Butte Elementary School
vs.
Alder Elementary School

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

Powell Butte Elementary School
Alder Elementary School
  • Powell Butte Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Alder Elementary School (431:1 vs. 189:1).
  • Alder Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Butte Elementary School (217 vs. 176).
  • Alder Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Butte Elementary School (27 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alder Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Butte Elementary School (217 vs. 176).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Powell Butte Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Alder Elementary School (7 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Alder Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Butte Elementary School (27 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Powell Butte Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Alder Elementary School (431:1 vs. 189:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Powell Butte Elementary School
$16,653.85
Alder Elementary School
$18,110.66
Local revenue share
Powell Butte Elementary School
22.8%
Alder Elementary School
26.5%
State revenue share
Powell Butte Elementary School
63.7%
Alder Elementary School
58%
Federal revenue share
Powell Butte Elementary School
13.6%
Alder Elementary School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Powell Butte Elementary School
52.7%
Alder Elementary School
59.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Multnomah County
$86,247
Multnomah County
$86,247
Poverty rate
Multnomah County
12.5%
Multnomah County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Multnomah County
48.6%
Multnomah County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Multnomah County
4%
Multnomah County
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.