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School Comparison

Dower Elementary School
vs.
Oakbrook Elementary School

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

Dower Elementary School
Oakbrook Elementary School
  • Dower Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakbrook Elementary School (147 vs. 120).
  • Dower Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Oakbrook Elementary School (292:1 vs. 265:1).
  • Oakbrook Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dower Elementary School (24 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dower Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakbrook Elementary School (147 vs. 120).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Oakbrook Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dower Elementary School (32 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Oakbrook Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dower Elementary School (24 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dower Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Oakbrook Elementary School (292:1 vs. 265:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Dower Elementary School
$19,263.33
Oakbrook Elementary School
$19,263.33
Local revenue share
Dower Elementary School
15.6%
Oakbrook Elementary School
15.6%
State revenue share
Dower Elementary School
64.7%
Oakbrook Elementary School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Dower Elementary School
19.7%
Oakbrook Elementary School
19.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dower Elementary School
43.1%
Oakbrook Elementary School
43.1%

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.