- Welcome Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (634:1 vs. 560:1).
- Welcome Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (179 vs. 143).
- Welcome Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (33 vs. 20).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Welcome Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (179 vs. 143).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Welcome Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (29 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Welcome Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (33 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Welcome Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas E. Kerns Elementary (634:1 vs. 560:1).
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
Welcome Elementary
$12,375.36
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
$12,375.36
Local revenue share
Welcome Elementary
41.1%
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
41.1%
State revenue share
Welcome Elementary
46.3%
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
46.3%
Federal revenue share
Welcome Elementary
12.6%
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Welcome Elementary
25.4%
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
25.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Greenville County
$74,624
Greenville County
$74,624
Poverty rate
Greenville County
11%
Greenville County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville County
40%
Greenville County
40%
Unemployment rate
Greenville County
3.7%
Greenville County
3.7%
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.