- Manitou Park reported a higher students per counselor than Dower Elementary School (394:1 vs. 292:1).
- Manitou Park reported a higher chronically absent students than Dower Elementary School (216 vs. 147).
- Dower Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Manitou Park (17 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Manitou Park reported a higher chronically absent students than Dower Elementary School (216 vs. 147).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dower Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Manitou Park (17 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Manitou Park reported a higher violent incidents than Dower Elementary School (17 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Manitou Park reported a higher students per counselor than Dower Elementary School (394:1 vs. 292:1).
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
Manitou Park
$19,679.21
Local revenue share
Dower Elementary School
15.6%
Manitou Park
31.5%
State revenue share
Dower Elementary School
64.7%
Manitou Park
55.9%
Federal revenue share
Dower Elementary School
19.7%
Manitou Park
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dower Elementary School
43.1%
Manitou Park
46.1%
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.