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School Comparison

SMITH STATION ELEM
vs.
WILDERNESS ELEM

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

SMITH STATION ELEM
WILDERNESS ELEM
  • SMITH STATION ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WILDERNESS ELEM (661:1 vs. 582:1).
  • WILDERNESS ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SMITH STATION ELEM (140 vs. 111).
  • SMITH STATION ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than WILDERNESS ELEM (27 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WILDERNESS ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SMITH STATION ELEM (140 vs. 111).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WILDERNESS ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than SMITH STATION ELEM (23 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SMITH STATION ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than WILDERNESS ELEM (27 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SMITH STATION ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WILDERNESS ELEM (661:1 vs. 582:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
SMITH STATION ELEM
$13,858.06
WILDERNESS ELEM
$13,858.06
Local revenue share
SMITH STATION ELEM
44.1%
WILDERNESS ELEM
44.1%
State revenue share
SMITH STATION ELEM
47.1%
WILDERNESS ELEM
47.1%
Federal revenue share
SMITH STATION ELEM
8.9%
WILDERNESS ELEM
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SMITH STATION ELEM
25.3%
WILDERNESS ELEM
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spotsylvania County
$109,576
Spotsylvania County
$109,576
Poverty rate
Spotsylvania County
7%
Spotsylvania County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spotsylvania County
33.8%
Spotsylvania County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Spotsylvania County
2.8%
Spotsylvania County
2.8%
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.