- Laurens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ware Shoals Primary (514:1 vs. 339:1).
- Laurens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (102 vs. 71).
- Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurens Elementary (10 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Laurens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (102 vs. 71).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Laurens Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals Primary (10 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurens Elementary (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Laurens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ware Shoals Primary (514:1 vs. 339:1).
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
Ware Shoals Primary
$14,804.03
Laurens Elementary
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
22.8%
Laurens Elementary
28.1%
State revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
46.4%
Laurens Elementary
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
30.8%
Laurens Elementary
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ware Shoals Primary
22.9%
Laurens 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.