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School Comparison

Kessler Elementary School
vs.
Saint Helens Elementary

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

Kessler Elementary School
Saint Helens Elementary
  • Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Kessler Elementary School (306:1 vs. 276:1).
  • Kessler Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Helens Elementary (117 vs. 102).
  • Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Kessler Elementary School (12 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kessler Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Helens Elementary (117 vs. 102).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Kessler Elementary School (8 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Kessler Elementary School (12 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Kessler Elementary School (306:1 vs. 276:1).

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
Kessler Elementary School
$17,280.3
Saint Helens Elementary
$17,280.3
Local revenue share
Kessler Elementary School
18.9%
Saint Helens Elementary
18.9%
State revenue share
Kessler Elementary School
61.5%
Saint Helens Elementary
61.5%
Federal revenue share
Kessler Elementary School
19.6%
Saint Helens Elementary
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kessler Elementary School
46%
Saint Helens Elementary
46%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Poverty rate
Cowlitz County
13%
Cowlitz County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowlitz County
17%
Cowlitz County
17%
Unemployment rate
Cowlitz County
5.3%
Cowlitz County
5.3%
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.