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School Comparison

MARION ELEM
vs.
RICH VALLEY ELEM

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

MARION ELEM
RICH VALLEY ELEM
  • MARION ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RICH VALLEY ELEM (325:1 vs. 252:1).
  • MARION ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than RICH VALLEY ELEM (36 vs. 16).
  • MARION ELEM reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than RICH VALLEY ELEM (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MARION ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than RICH VALLEY ELEM (36 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARION ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than RICH VALLEY ELEM (6 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARION ELEM reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than RICH VALLEY ELEM (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MARION ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RICH VALLEY ELEM (325:1 vs. 252:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 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
MARION ELEM
$15,196.43
RICH VALLEY ELEM
$15,196.43
Local revenue share
MARION ELEM
23.5%
RICH VALLEY ELEM
23.5%
State revenue share
MARION ELEM
62.3%
RICH VALLEY ELEM
62.3%
Federal revenue share
MARION ELEM
14.2%
RICH VALLEY ELEM
14.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MARION ELEM
15.6%
RICH VALLEY ELEM
15.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Smyth County
$46,859
Smyth County
$46,859
Poverty rate
Smyth County
16.5%
Smyth County
16.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Smyth County
18.1%
Smyth County
18.1%
Unemployment rate
Smyth County
3.7%
Smyth County
3.7%
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.