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School Comparison

Dan Mills Elementary
vs.
Pennington Elementary

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

Dan Mills Elementary
Pennington Elementary
  • Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Pennington Elementary (50 vs. 29).
  • Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pennington Elementary (256.5:1 vs. 245:1).
  • Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennington Elementary (81 vs. 70).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennington Elementary (81 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Pennington Elementary (50 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pennington Elementary (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dan Mills Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pennington Elementary (256.5:1 vs. 245:1).

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
Dan Mills Elementary
$17,807.59
Pennington Elementary
$17,807.59
Local revenue share
Dan Mills Elementary
57.5%
Pennington Elementary
57.5%
State revenue share
Dan Mills Elementary
25.2%
Pennington Elementary
25.2%
Federal revenue share
Dan Mills Elementary
17.4%
Pennington Elementary
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dan Mills Elementary
34.5%
Pennington Elementary
34.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Davidson County
$75,664
Davidson County
$75,664
Poverty rate
Davidson County
13.9%
Davidson County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Davidson County
47.3%
Davidson County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
Davidson County
2.9%
Davidson 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.