- DERRY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (27 vs. 2).
- DERRY EL reported a higher students per counselor than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (459:1 vs. 439:1).
- PALMER-LAAKSO EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DERRY EL (28 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DERRY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (84 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
PALMER-LAAKSO EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DERRY EL (28 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DERRY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (27 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
DERRY EL reported a higher students per counselor than PALMER-LAAKSO EL (459:1 vs. 439:1).
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
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
$12,355.89
DERRY EL
$15,836.27
Local revenue share
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
26.2%
DERRY EL
62.6%
State revenue share
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
55.5%
DERRY EL
7.9%
Federal revenue share
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
18.3%
DERRY EL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PALMER-LAAKSO EL
28.7%
DERRY EL
20.7%
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.