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School Comparison

VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
vs.
WATAUGA ELEM

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

VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
WATAUGA ELEM
  • WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (521:1 vs. 253:1).
  • WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (81 vs. 63).
  • WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (20 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (81 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (20 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than WATAUGA ELEM (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WATAUGA ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM (521:1 vs. 253:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
$14,124.54
WATAUGA ELEM
$14,124.54
Local revenue share
VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
30.7%
WATAUGA ELEM
30.7%
State revenue share
VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
54.4%
WATAUGA ELEM
54.4%
Federal revenue share
VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
14.9%
WATAUGA ELEM
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VALLEY INSTITUTE ELEM
20.8%
WATAUGA ELEM
20.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$62,774
Washington County
$62,774
Poverty rate
Washington County
11%
Washington County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
26.5%
Washington County
26.5%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.1%
Washington County
3.1%
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.