- Benton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Polk Elementary (684:1 vs. 263:1).
- Benton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Polk Elementary (63 vs. 53).
- South Polk Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benton Elementary (2 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Benton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Polk Elementary (63 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Polk Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benton Elementary (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Benton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Polk Elementary (684:1 vs. 263:1).
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
Benton Elementary
$12,065.64
South Polk Elementary
$12,065.64
Local revenue share
Benton Elementary
21.4%
South Polk Elementary
21.4%
State revenue share
Benton Elementary
54.1%
South Polk Elementary
54.1%
Federal revenue share
Benton Elementary
24.5%
South Polk Elementary
24.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Elementary
20.5%
South Polk Elementary
20.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Polk County
$60,227
Polk County
$60,227
Poverty rate
Polk County
13.3%
Polk County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
14.7%
Polk County
14.7%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.8%
Polk County
3.8%
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.