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School Comparison

Wateree Elementary
vs.
Doby's Mill Elementary

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

Wateree Elementary
Doby's Mill Elementary
  • Doby's Mill Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Wateree Elementary (574:1 vs. 322:1).
  • Wateree Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Doby's Mill Elementary (140 vs. 106).
  • Wateree Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Doby's Mill Elementary (73 vs. 46).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wateree Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Doby's Mill Elementary (140 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wateree Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Doby's Mill Elementary (73 vs. 46).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Doby's Mill Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wateree Elementary (16 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Doby's Mill Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Wateree Elementary (574:1 vs. 322:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Wateree Elementary
$11,753.01
Doby's Mill Elementary
$11,753.01
Local revenue share
Wateree Elementary
38.2%
Doby's Mill Elementary
38.2%
State revenue share
Wateree Elementary
50.7%
Doby's Mill Elementary
50.7%
Federal revenue share
Wateree Elementary
11.1%
Doby's Mill Elementary
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wateree Elementary
22.7%
Doby's Mill Elementary
22.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kershaw County
$64,343
Kershaw County
$64,343
Poverty rate
Kershaw County
14.1%
Kershaw County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kershaw County
22.8%
Kershaw County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Kershaw County
4.1%
Kershaw County
4.1%
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.