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School Comparison

Mellette Elementary - 07
vs.
Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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

Mellette Elementary - 07
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
  • Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher students per counselor than Roosevelt Elementary - 08 (273.7:1 vs. 235:1).
  • Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher chronically absent students than Roosevelt Elementary - 08 (36 vs. 25).
  • Roosevelt Elementary - 08 reported a higher violent incidents than Mellette Elementary - 07 (9 vs. 1).
  • 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 Roosevelt Elementary - 08 (36 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher gifted & talented than Roosevelt Elementary - 08 (16 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Roosevelt Elementary - 08 reported a higher violent incidents than Mellette Elementary - 07 (9 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mellette Elementary - 07 reported a higher students per counselor than Roosevelt Elementary - 08 (273.7:1 vs. 235:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Mellette Elementary - 07
$10,401.79
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
$10,401.79
Local revenue share
Mellette Elementary - 07
55.1%
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
55.1%
State revenue share
Mellette Elementary - 07
35.3%
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
35.3%
Federal revenue share
Mellette Elementary - 07
9.6%
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mellette Elementary - 07
20.5%
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
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.