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School Comparison

Pelion Elementary
vs.
Deerfield Elementary

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

Pelion Elementary
Deerfield Elementary
  • Deerfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pelion Elementary (304:1 vs. 257:1).
  • Pelion Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Deerfield Elementary (171 vs. 132).
  • Deerfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Pelion Elementary (43 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pelion Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Deerfield Elementary (171 vs. 132).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Deerfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Pelion Elementary (43 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pelion Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Deerfield Elementary (2 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Deerfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pelion Elementary (304:1 vs. 257:1).

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
Pelion Elementary
$13,591.45
Deerfield Elementary
$13,591.45
Local revenue share
Pelion Elementary
43.2%
Deerfield Elementary
43.2%
State revenue share
Pelion Elementary
50.1%
Deerfield Elementary
50.1%
Federal revenue share
Pelion Elementary
6.8%
Deerfield Elementary
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pelion Elementary
24.4%
Deerfield Elementary
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lexington County
$75,014
Lexington County
$75,014
Poverty rate
Lexington County
11.4%
Lexington County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington County
33.1%
Lexington County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
Lexington County
3.6%
Lexington County
3.6%
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.