- Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher students per counselor than McKinley Elementary - 06 (273.7:1 vs. 29.9:1).
- Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley Elementary - 06 (36 vs. 27).
- McKinley Elementary - 06 reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Mellette Elementary - 07 (8 vs. 0.8).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley Elementary - 06 (36 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher gifted & talented than McKinley Elementary - 06 (16 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher violent incidents than McKinley Elementary - 06 (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher students per counselor than McKinley Elementary - 06 (273.7:1 vs. 29.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
McKinley Elementary - 06
$10,401.79
Mellette Elementary - 07
$10,401.79
Local revenue share
McKinley Elementary - 06
55.1%
Mellette Elementary - 07
55.1%
State revenue share
McKinley Elementary - 06
35.3%
Mellette Elementary - 07
35.3%
Federal revenue share
McKinley Elementary - 06
9.6%
Mellette Elementary - 07
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McKinley Elementary - 06
20.5%
Mellette Elementary - 07
20.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Codington County
$65,080
Codington County
$65,080
Poverty rate
Codington County
10.2%
Codington County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Codington County
20.9%
Codington County
20.9%
Unemployment rate
Codington County
1.6%
Codington County
1.6%
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.