- Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher students per counselor than Lowell Elementary - 28 (294:1 vs. 186.5:1).
- Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowell Elementary - 28 (185 vs. 125).
- Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher violent incidents than Lowell Elementary - 28 (131 vs. 87).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowell Elementary - 28 (185 vs. 125).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowell Elementary - 28 (3 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher violent incidents than Lowell Elementary - 28 (131 vs. 87).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Garfield Elementary - 19 reported a higher students per counselor than Lowell Elementary - 28 (294:1 vs. 186.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Garfield Elementary - 19
$11,456.31
Lowell Elementary - 28
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
Garfield Elementary - 19
52%
Lowell Elementary - 28
52%
State revenue share
Garfield Elementary - 19
34.9%
Lowell Elementary - 28
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Garfield Elementary - 19
13.1%
Lowell Elementary - 28
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garfield Elementary - 19
27%
Lowell Elementary - 28
27%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
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.