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School Comparison

John Harris Elementary - 23
vs.
Challenge Center - 51

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

John Harris Elementary - 23
Challenge Center - 51
  • Challenge Center - 51 reported a higher students per counselor than John Harris Elementary - 23 (840:1 vs. 701:1).
  • Challenge Center - 51 reported a higher gifted & talented than John Harris Elementary - 23 (165 vs. 28).
  • John Harris Elementary - 23 reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge Center - 51 (35 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Harris Elementary - 23 reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge Center - 51 (35 vs. 9).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Challenge Center - 51 reported a higher gifted & talented than John Harris Elementary - 23 (165 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John Harris Elementary - 23 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenge Center - 51 (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Challenge Center - 51 reported a higher students per counselor than John Harris Elementary - 23 (840:1 vs. 701:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
John Harris Elementary - 23
$11,456.31
Challenge Center - 51
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
John Harris Elementary - 23
52%
Challenge Center - 51
52%
State revenue share
John Harris Elementary - 23
34.9%
Challenge Center - 51
34.9%
Federal revenue share
John Harris Elementary - 23
13.1%
Challenge Center - 51
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Harris Elementary - 23
27%
Challenge Center - 51
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.