- Blacksburg Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than B. D. Lee Elementary (348:1 vs. 280.5:1).
- B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Elementary (168 vs. 109).
- B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Blacksburg Elementary (21 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Elementary (168 vs. 109).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blacksburg Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than B. D. Lee Elementary (31 vs. 15).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Blacksburg Elementary (21 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blacksburg Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than B. D. Lee Elementary (348:1 vs. 280.5:1).
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
B. D. Lee Elementary
$13,668.01
Blacksburg Elementary
$13,668.01
Local revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
38.6%
Blacksburg Elementary
38.6%
State revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
44.1%
Blacksburg Elementary
44.1%
Federal revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
17.2%
Blacksburg Elementary
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
B. D. Lee Elementary
31.5%
Blacksburg Elementary
31.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$49,047
Cherokee County
$49,047
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.4%
Cherokee County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
5.7%
Cherokee County
5.7%
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.