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School Comparison

Graham Elementary
vs.
Nelson Elementary School

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

Graham Elementary
Nelson Elementary School
  • Nelson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham Elementary (697:1 vs. 459:1).
  • Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Graham Elementary (254 vs. 177).
  • Graham Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Nelson Elementary School (11 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Graham Elementary (254 vs. 177).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Nelson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Graham Elementary (25 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Graham Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Nelson Elementary School (11 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Nelson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham Elementary (697:1 vs. 459:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 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
Graham Elementary
$15,369.78
Nelson Elementary School
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Graham Elementary
27.4%
Nelson Elementary School
27.4%
State revenue share
Graham Elementary
65.5%
Nelson Elementary School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Graham Elementary
7.1%
Nelson Elementary School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Graham Elementary
43.6%
Nelson Elementary School
43.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.