- Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Elementary (461:1 vs. 280:1).
- Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Amherst Elementary (118 vs. 51).
- Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Amherst Elementary (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Amherst Elementary (118 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Amherst Elementary (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Plover-Whiting Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Elementary (461:1 vs. 280:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Amherst Elementary
$13,006.57
Plover-Whiting Elementary
$13,908.61
Local revenue share
Amherst Elementary
53.2%
Plover-Whiting Elementary
40.2%
State revenue share
Amherst Elementary
37.9%
Plover-Whiting Elementary
49.4%
Federal revenue share
Amherst Elementary
8.9%
Plover-Whiting Elementary
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Amherst Elementary
18.8%
Plover-Whiting Elementary
24.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Portage County
$73,284
Portage County
$73,284
Poverty rate
Portage County
10.2%
Portage County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Portage County
33.7%
Portage County
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Portage County
2.9%
Portage County
2.9%
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.