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School Comparison

Decatur Elementary
vs.
Orcas Island Middle School

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

Decatur Elementary
Orcas Island Middle School
  • Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Elementary (434.6:1 vs. 7:1).
  • Decatur Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Orcas Island Middle School (1 vs. 0.26).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Elementary (434.6:1 vs. 7:1).

Reported Only at Orcas Island Middle School

2 metrics were reported by Orcas Island Middle School. Comparable data for Decatur Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
47
Gifted & talented
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Decatur Elementary
$29,728.07
Orcas Island Middle School
$18,496.43
Local revenue share
Decatur Elementary
28.4%
Orcas Island Middle School
33.6%
State revenue share
Decatur Elementary
60.2%
Orcas Island Middle School
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Decatur Elementary
11.4%
Orcas Island Middle School
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur Elementary
45.2%
Orcas Island Middle School
32%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Juan County
$83,682
San Juan County
$83,682
Poverty rate
San Juan County
10.5%
San Juan County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Juan County
53.4%
San Juan County
53.4%
Unemployment rate
San Juan County
4.1%
San Juan County
4.1%
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.