- A. R. WARE ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than BESSIE WELLER ELEM (395:1 vs. 372:1).
- BESSIE WELLER ELEM reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than A. R. WARE ELEM (11 vs. 0).
- A. R. WARE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BESSIE WELLER ELEM (13 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
A. R. WARE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BESSIE WELLER ELEM (13 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
BESSIE WELLER ELEM reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than A. R. WARE ELEM (11 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
A. R. WARE ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than BESSIE WELLER ELEM (395:1 vs. 372:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
BESSIE WELLER ELEM
$16,422.36
A. R. WARE ELEM
$16,422.36
Local revenue share
BESSIE WELLER ELEM
35.3%
A. R. WARE ELEM
35.3%
State revenue share
BESSIE WELLER ELEM
50%
A. R. WARE ELEM
50%
Federal revenue share
BESSIE WELLER ELEM
14.8%
A. R. WARE ELEM
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BESSIE WELLER ELEM
18.5%
A. R. WARE ELEM
18.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Staunton city
$62,586
Staunton city
$62,586
Poverty rate
Staunton city
12.6%
Staunton city
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Staunton city
35.1%
Staunton city
35.1%
Unemployment rate
Staunton city
2.8%
Staunton city
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.