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School Comparison

DYER EL
vs.
PONDER EL

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

DYER EL
PONDER EL
  • PONDER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than DYER EL (84 vs. 20).
  • PONDER EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DYER EL (62 vs. 11).
  • PONDER EL reported a higher students per counselor than DYER EL (361.5:1 vs. 327:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PONDER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than DYER EL (84 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PONDER EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DYER EL (62 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PONDER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DYER EL (9 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PONDER EL reported a higher students per counselor than DYER EL (361.5:1 vs. 327:1).

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
DYER EL
$10,596.17
PONDER EL
$11,102.44
Local revenue share
DYER EL
66%
PONDER EL
64.2%
State revenue share
DYER EL
28.4%
PONDER EL
29%
Federal revenue share
DYER EL
5.6%
PONDER EL
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DYER EL
10.8%
PONDER EL
12.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton 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.