- Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Byars Dowdy Elementary (581:1 vs. 425:1).
- Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Byars Dowdy Elementary (134 vs. 62).
- Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Byars Dowdy Elementary (81 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Byars Dowdy Elementary (134 vs. 62).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Byars Dowdy Elementary (5 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Byars Dowdy Elementary (81 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Byars Dowdy Elementary (581:1 vs. 425:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Byars Dowdy Elementary
$11,148.78
Sam Houston Elementary
$11,148.78
Local revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
47%
Sam Houston Elementary
47%
State revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
39.6%
Sam Houston Elementary
39.6%
Federal revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
13.4%
Sam Houston Elementary
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Byars Dowdy Elementary
19.4%
Sam Houston Elementary
19.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wilson County
$94,048
Wilson County
$94,048
Poverty rate
Wilson County
7.6%
Wilson County
7.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wilson County
37.2%
Wilson County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Wilson County
2.8%
Wilson County
2.8%
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.