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School Comparison

Arlington Elementary
vs.
Donelson Elementary

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

Arlington Elementary
Donelson Elementary
  • Arlington Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Donelson Elementary (68 vs. 23).
  • Donelson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arlington Elementary (75 vs. 37).
  • Arlington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Donelson Elementary (563.3:1 vs. 552:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Donelson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arlington Elementary (75 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arlington Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Donelson Elementary (68 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Donelson Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Arlington Elementary (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arlington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Donelson Elementary (563.3:1 vs. 552:1).

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
Arlington Elementary
$10,923.8
Donelson Elementary
$10,923.8
Local revenue share
Arlington Elementary
48.8%
Donelson Elementary
48.8%
State revenue share
Arlington Elementary
40.6%
Donelson Elementary
40.6%
Federal revenue share
Arlington Elementary
10.6%
Donelson Elementary
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arlington Elementary
8.8%
Donelson Elementary
8.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.