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School Comparison

Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
vs.
Lyman Elementary

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

Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
Lyman Elementary
  • Lyman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (762:1 vs. 589:1).
  • Lyman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (217 vs. 145).
  • Duncan Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lyman Elementary (28 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lyman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (217 vs. 145).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lyman Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (33 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Duncan Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lyman Elementary (28 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lyman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (762:1 vs. 589:1).

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
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
$11,949.55
Lyman Elementary
$11,949.55
Local revenue share
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
50.2%
Lyman Elementary
50.2%
State revenue share
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
42.4%
Lyman Elementary
42.4%
Federal revenue share
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
7.4%
Lyman Elementary
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
21.8%
Lyman Elementary
21.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Poverty rate
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Spartanburg County
4.2%
Spartanburg County
4.2%
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.