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School Comparison

Arlington Elementary
vs.
Whitman Elementary

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

Arlington Elementary
Whitman Elementary
  • Whitman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arlington Elementary (444:1 vs. 273.5:1).
  • Whitman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arlington Elementary (177 vs. 164).
  • Arlington Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitman Elementary (15 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arlington Elementary (177 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arlington Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitman Elementary (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arlington Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitman Elementary (15 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arlington Elementary (444:1 vs. 273.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 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
Arlington Elementary
$18,333.81
Whitman Elementary
$18,333.81
Local revenue share
Arlington Elementary
23.2%
Whitman Elementary
23.2%
State revenue share
Arlington Elementary
62%
Whitman Elementary
62%
Federal revenue share
Arlington Elementary
14.8%
Whitman Elementary
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arlington Elementary
35.2%
Whitman Elementary
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spokane County
$73,513
Spokane County
$73,513
Poverty rate
Spokane County
12.3%
Spokane County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane County
32.1%
Spokane County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Spokane County
4.5%
Spokane County
4.5%
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.