- Parkston Elementary - 02 reported a higher students per counselor than New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 (602:1 vs. 100:1).
- Parkston Elementary - 02 reported a higher chronically absent students than New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 (14 vs. 4).
- Parkston Elementary - 02 reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 (0.5 vs. 0.25).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Parkston Elementary - 02 reported a higher chronically absent students than New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 (14 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Parkston Elementary - 02 reported a higher students per counselor than New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 (602:1 vs. 100:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
4 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
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
$11,975.09
Parkston Elementary - 02
$11,975.09
Local revenue share
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
41.6%
Parkston Elementary - 02
41.6%
State revenue share
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
35%
Parkston Elementary - 02
35%
Federal revenue share
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
23.4%
Parkston Elementary - 02
23.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
8.8%
Parkston Elementary - 02
8.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hutchinson County
$74,459
Hutchinson County
$74,459
Poverty rate
Hutchinson County
10%
Hutchinson County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hutchinson County
25.7%
Hutchinson County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Hutchinson County
1.8%
Hutchinson County
1.8%
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.