- Fort Colville Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gess Elementary (348:1 vs. 280.5:1).
- Fort Colville Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Gess Elementary (23 vs. 0).
- Gess Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Colville Elementary (127 vs. 105).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gess Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Colville Elementary (127 vs. 105).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fort Colville Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Gess Elementary (16 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Colville Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Gess Elementary (23 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fort Colville Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gess Elementary (348:1 vs. 280.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Gess Elementary
$17,378.96
Fort Colville Elementary
$15,839.76
Local revenue share
Gess Elementary
10%
Fort Colville Elementary
8.3%
State revenue share
Gess Elementary
75%
Fort Colville Elementary
72.2%
Federal revenue share
Gess Elementary
15.1%
Fort Colville Elementary
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gess Elementary
34.9%
Fort Colville Elementary
43.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Stevens County
$67,405
Stevens County
$67,405
Poverty rate
Stevens County
12.9%
Stevens County
12.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stevens County
21.8%
Stevens County
21.8%
Unemployment rate
Stevens County
6.1%
Stevens County
6.1%
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.