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School Comparison

ESCANDON EL
vs.
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL

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

ESCANDON EL
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
  • ESCANDON EL reported a higher students per counselor than LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL (380:1 vs. 251.5:1).
  • LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than ESCANDON EL (51 vs. 21).
  • LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL reported a higher chronically absent students than ESCANDON EL (120 vs. 103).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL reported a higher chronically absent students than ESCANDON EL (120 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than ESCANDON EL (51 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ESCANDON EL (11 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ESCANDON EL reported a higher students per counselor than LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL (380:1 vs. 251.5:1).

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
ESCANDON EL
$13,409.43
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
$11,777.44
Local revenue share
ESCANDON EL
35.6%
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
39.8%
State revenue share
ESCANDON EL
39.3%
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
43.9%
Federal revenue share
ESCANDON EL
25%
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ESCANDON EL
25.4%
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
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.