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School Comparison

Beresford High School - 01
vs.
Dakota Valley High School - 01

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

Beresford High School - 01
Dakota Valley High School - 01
  • Beresford High School - 01 reported a higher students per counselor than Dakota Valley High School - 01 (496:1 vs. 438:1).
  • Dakota Valley High School - 01 reported a higher graduating cohort than Beresford High School - 01 (94 vs. 49).
  • Dakota Valley High School - 01 reported a higher chronically absent students than Beresford High School - 01 (79 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dakota Valley High School - 01 reported a higher chronically absent students than Beresford High School - 01 (79 vs. 59).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dakota Valley High School - 01 reported a higher graduating cohort than Beresford High School - 01 (94 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Beresford High School - 01 reported a higher sat/act participation than Dakota Valley High School - 01 (60 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Beresford High School - 01 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dakota Valley High School - 01 (14 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Beresford High School - 01 reported a higher students per counselor than Dakota Valley High School - 01 (496:1 vs. 438:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dakota Valley High School - 01

3 metrics were reported by Dakota Valley High School - 01. Comparable data for Beresford High School - 01 is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
94
Dual enrollment
92

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Beresford High School - 01
$11,800.85
Dakota Valley High School - 01
$11,120.4
Local revenue share
Beresford High School - 01
56%
Dakota Valley High School - 01
68.1%
State revenue share
Beresford High School - 01
36.6%
Dakota Valley High School - 01
25.5%
Federal revenue share
Beresford High School - 01
7.4%
Dakota Valley High School - 01
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Beresford High School - 01
17.2%
Dakota Valley High School - 01
10.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$84,137
Union County
$84,137
Poverty rate
Union County
7.3%
Union County
7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
36.5%
Union County
36.5%
Unemployment rate
Union County
1.9%
Union County
1.9%
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.