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School Comparison

Norris Elementary - 08
vs.
White River Elementary - 02

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

Norris Elementary - 08
White River Elementary - 02
  • White River Elementary - 02 reported a higher students per counselor than Norris Elementary - 08 (144:1 vs. 66:1).
  • White River Elementary - 02 reported a higher chronically absent students than Norris Elementary - 08 (49 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

White River Elementary - 02 reported a higher chronically absent students than Norris Elementary - 08 (49 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

White River Elementary - 02 reported a higher students per counselor than Norris Elementary - 08 (144:1 vs. 66:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
Norris Elementary - 08
$17,515.51
White River Elementary - 02
$17,515.51
Local revenue share
Norris Elementary - 08
28.4%
White River Elementary - 02
28.4%
State revenue share
Norris Elementary - 08
29.6%
White River Elementary - 02
29.6%
Federal revenue share
Norris Elementary - 08
42%
White River Elementary - 02
42%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Norris Elementary - 08
34.2%
White River Elementary - 02
34.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mellette County
$51,364
Mellette County
$51,364
Poverty rate
Mellette County
46.2%
Mellette County
46.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mellette County
16.3%
Mellette County
16.3%
Unemployment rate
Mellette County
2.9%
Mellette County
2.9%
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.