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School Comparison

BIG ISLAND ELEM
vs.
OTTER RIVER ELEM

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

BIG ISLAND ELEM
OTTER RIVER ELEM
  • OTTER RIVER ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than BIG ISLAND ELEM (189:1 vs. 169:1).
  • OTTER RIVER ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BIG ISLAND ELEM (29 vs. 10).
  • BIG ISLAND ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than OTTER RIVER ELEM (34 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BIG ISLAND ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than OTTER RIVER ELEM (34 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

OTTER RIVER ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BIG ISLAND ELEM (29 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

OTTER RIVER ELEM reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BIG ISLAND ELEM (8 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

OTTER RIVER ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than BIG ISLAND ELEM (189:1 vs. 169:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
BIG ISLAND ELEM
$13,518.82
OTTER RIVER ELEM
$13,518.82
Local revenue share
BIG ISLAND ELEM
32.8%
OTTER RIVER ELEM
32.8%
State revenue share
BIG ISLAND ELEM
52.6%
OTTER RIVER ELEM
52.6%
Federal revenue share
BIG ISLAND ELEM
14.6%
OTTER RIVER ELEM
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BIG ISLAND ELEM
15.8%
OTTER RIVER ELEM
15.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bedford County
$77,644
Bedford County
$77,644
Poverty rate
Bedford County
8.1%
Bedford County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bedford County
33.7%
Bedford County
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Bedford County
3%
Bedford County
3%
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.