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School Comparison

PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
vs.
VALLEY RIDGE EL

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

PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
VALLEY RIDGE EL
  • PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY RIDGE EL (633:1 vs. 524:1).
  • VALLEY RIDGE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY (63 vs. 42).
  • PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY RIDGE EL (37 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VALLEY RIDGE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY (63 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY RIDGE EL (37 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY RIDGE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY RIDGE EL (633:1 vs. 524:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 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
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
$12,298.82
VALLEY RIDGE EL
$12,298.82
Local revenue share
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
83.8%
VALLEY RIDGE EL
83.8%
State revenue share
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
7.9%
VALLEY RIDGE EL
7.9%
Federal revenue share
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
8.3%
VALLEY RIDGE EL
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY
11.6%
VALLEY RIDGE EL
11.6%

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.