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School Comparison

RURAL RETREAT ELEM
vs.
SHEFFEY ELEM

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

RURAL RETREAT ELEM
SHEFFEY ELEM
  • RURAL RETREAT ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than SHEFFEY ELEM (319:1 vs. 234:1).
  • RURAL RETREAT ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHEFFEY ELEM (4 vs. 0).
  • SHEFFEY ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than RURAL RETREAT ELEM (11 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RURAL RETREAT ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SHEFFEY ELEM (46 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SHEFFEY ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than RURAL RETREAT ELEM (11 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RURAL RETREAT ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHEFFEY ELEM (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RURAL RETREAT ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than SHEFFEY ELEM (319:1 vs. 234:1).

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
RURAL RETREAT ELEM
$13,466.99
SHEFFEY ELEM
$13,466.99
Local revenue share
RURAL RETREAT ELEM
36.7%
SHEFFEY ELEM
36.7%
State revenue share
RURAL RETREAT ELEM
52.8%
SHEFFEY ELEM
52.8%
Federal revenue share
RURAL RETREAT ELEM
10.5%
SHEFFEY ELEM
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RURAL RETREAT ELEM
19.4%
SHEFFEY ELEM
19.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wythe County
$55,359
Wythe County
$55,359
Poverty rate
Wythe County
15.6%
Wythe County
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wythe County
19.7%
Wythe County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Wythe County
3%
Wythe 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.