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School Comparison

Minter Creek Elementary
vs.
Swift Water Elementary

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

Minter Creek Elementary
Swift Water Elementary
  • Swift Water Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Minter Creek Elementary (394:1 vs. 278:1).
  • Swift Water Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Minter Creek Elementary (107 vs. 78).
  • Swift Water Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Minter Creek Elementary (16 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Swift Water Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Minter Creek Elementary (107 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Swift Water Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Minter Creek Elementary (16 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Swift Water Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Minter Creek Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Swift Water Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Minter Creek Elementary (394:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Minter Creek Elementary
$17,219.31
Swift Water Elementary
$17,219.31
Local revenue share
Minter Creek Elementary
25.8%
Swift Water Elementary
25.8%
State revenue share
Minter Creek Elementary
71.4%
Swift Water Elementary
71.4%
Federal revenue share
Minter Creek Elementary
2.7%
Swift Water Elementary
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Minter Creek Elementary
28.2%
Swift Water Elementary
28.2%

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.