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School Comparison

Donelson Elementary
vs.
Lakeland Elementary School

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

Donelson Elementary
Lakeland Elementary School
  • Lakeland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Donelson Elementary (65 vs. 23).
  • Donelson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakeland Elementary School (552:1 vs. 524.5:1).
  • Lakeland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Donelson Elementary (94 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lakeland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Donelson Elementary (94 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lakeland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Donelson Elementary (65 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lakeland Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Donelson Elementary (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Donelson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakeland Elementary School (552:1 vs. 524.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Donelson Elementary
$10,923.8
Lakeland Elementary School
$10,857.88
Local revenue share
Donelson Elementary
48.8%
Lakeland Elementary School
45.4%
State revenue share
Donelson Elementary
40.6%
Lakeland Elementary School
47.7%
Federal revenue share
Donelson Elementary
10.6%
Lakeland Elementary School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Donelson Elementary
8.8%
Lakeland Elementary School
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.