- LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER EL (30 vs. 10).
- PALMER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL (31 vs. 16).
- LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER EL (59 vs. 45).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER EL (59 vs. 45).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER EL (30 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
PALMER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL (31 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
PALMER EL reported a higher students per counselor than LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL (512:1 vs. 511:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
$11,668.26
PALMER EL
$11,968.56
Local revenue share
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
28.3%
PALMER EL
36.1%
State revenue share
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
58.2%
PALMER EL
56.2%
Federal revenue share
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
13.6%
PALMER EL
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
16.6%
PALMER EL
10.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ellis County
$95,898
Ellis County
$95,898
Poverty rate
Ellis County
8.1%
Ellis County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ellis County
28.6%
Ellis County
28.6%
Unemployment rate
Ellis County
3.7%
Ellis County
3.7%
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.