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School Comparison

Ware Shoals Primary
vs.
Waterloo Elementary

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

Ware Shoals Primary
Waterloo Elementary
  • Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher students per counselor than Waterloo Elementary (339:1 vs. 262:1).
  • Waterloo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (82 vs. 71).
  • Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterloo Elementary (7 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterloo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (82 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterloo Elementary (7 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterloo Elementary (10 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher students per counselor than Waterloo Elementary (339:1 vs. 262:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Ware Shoals Primary
$14,804.03
Waterloo Elementary
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
22.8%
Waterloo Elementary
28.1%
State revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
46.4%
Waterloo Elementary
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
30.8%
Waterloo Elementary
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ware Shoals Primary
22.9%
Waterloo Elementary
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Laurens County
$55,517
Laurens County
$55,517
Poverty rate
Laurens County
17.7%
Laurens County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurens County
17.9%
Laurens County
17.9%
Unemployment rate
Laurens County
4.4%
Laurens County
4.4%
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.