School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

RUTH CHERRY EL
vs.
WALLY WATKINS EL

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

RUTH CHERRY EL
WALLY WATKINS EL
  • WALLY WATKINS EL reported a higher students per counselor than RUTH CHERRY EL (430:1 vs. 367:1).
  • RUTH CHERRY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than WALLY WATKINS EL (113 vs. 67).
  • WALLY WATKINS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than RUTH CHERRY EL (62 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RUTH CHERRY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than WALLY WATKINS EL (113 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WALLY WATKINS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than RUTH CHERRY EL (62 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUTH CHERRY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WALLY WATKINS EL (13 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WALLY WATKINS EL reported a higher students per counselor than RUTH CHERRY EL (430:1 vs. 367:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
RUTH CHERRY EL
$10,651.68
WALLY WATKINS EL
$11,135.97
Local revenue share
RUTH CHERRY EL
54.9%
WALLY WATKINS EL
56.6%
State revenue share
RUTH CHERRY EL
38.7%
WALLY WATKINS EL
36.4%
Federal revenue share
RUTH CHERRY EL
6.4%
WALLY WATKINS EL
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RUTH CHERRY EL
17.5%
WALLY WATKINS EL
11.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Collin County
$117,588
Collin County
$117,588
Poverty rate
Collin County
6.3%
Collin County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Collin County
54.9%
Collin County
54.9%
Unemployment rate
Collin County
3.8%
Collin County
3.8%
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.