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School Comparison

Willson Elementary
vs.
Merrimac Community

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

Willson Elementary
Merrimac Community
  • Willson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrimac Community (85 vs. 6).
  • Willson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrimac Community (49 vs. 32).
  • Willson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merrimac Community (12 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Willson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrimac Community (49 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Willson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrimac Community (85 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Willson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merrimac Community (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Willson Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Merrimac Community (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Willson Elementary

1 metric was reported by Willson Elementary. Comparable data for Merrimac Community is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
310:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Willson Elementary
$14,141.8
Merrimac Community
$13,273.16
Local revenue share
Willson Elementary
42.9%
Merrimac Community
57.2%
State revenue share
Willson Elementary
46.2%
Merrimac Community
33.3%
Federal revenue share
Willson Elementary
10.9%
Merrimac Community
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Willson Elementary
29%
Merrimac Community
23.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sauk County
$77,648
Sauk County
$77,648
Poverty rate
Sauk County
8.8%
Sauk County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sauk County
26.5%
Sauk County
26.5%
Unemployment rate
Sauk County
2.6%
Sauk County
2.6%
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.