- Blaine Primary School reported a higher students per counselor than Custer Elem (448:1 vs. 306:1).
- Blaine Primary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Custer Elem (236 vs. 156).
- Custer Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Blaine Primary School (14 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Blaine Primary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Custer Elem (236 vs. 156).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Custer Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Blaine Primary School (13 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Custer Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Blaine Primary School (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blaine Primary School reported a higher students per counselor than Custer Elem (448:1 vs. 306:1).
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
Blaine Primary School
$19,967.8
Custer Elem
$18,722.43
Local revenue share
Blaine Primary School
29.9%
Custer Elem
22.3%
State revenue share
Blaine Primary School
62.5%
Custer Elem
66.8%
Federal revenue share
Blaine Primary School
7.7%
Custer Elem
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blaine Primary School
45.1%
Custer Elem
44.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
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.