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School Comparison

Oakview Elementary School
vs.
Mercer Area Elementary School

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

Oakview Elementary School
Mercer Area Elementary School
  • Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Oakview Elementary School (530:1 vs. 365:1).
  • Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakview Elementary School (116 vs. 47).
  • Oakview Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mercer Area Elementary School (10 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakview Elementary School (116 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Oakview Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mercer Area Elementary School (10 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Oakview Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Oakview Elementary School (530:1 vs. 365:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Oakview Elementary School
$21,636.36
Mercer Area Elementary School
$15,777.05
Local revenue share
Oakview Elementary School
29.3%
Mercer Area Elementary School
37.9%
State revenue share
Oakview Elementary School
55.2%
Mercer Area Elementary School
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Oakview Elementary School
15.5%
Mercer Area Elementary School
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Oakview Elementary School
16.4%
Mercer Area Elementary School
24.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer 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.