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School Comparison

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
vs.
PALMER-LAAKSO EL

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

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
  • LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (107 vs. 77).
  • LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (40 vs. 28).
  • LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (10 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (107 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (40 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (10 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL reported a higher students per counselor than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (447:1 vs. 439:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
$12,355.89
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
$12,355.89
Local revenue share
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
26.2%
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
26.2%
State revenue share
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
55.5%
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
55.5%
Federal revenue share
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
18.3%
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
28.7%
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
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.