- Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Hise Elementary (130 vs. 56).
- Van Hise Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thoreau Elementary (77 vs. 39).
- Thoreau Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Van Hise Elementary (16 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Hise Elementary (130 vs. 56).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Van Hise Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thoreau Elementary (77 vs. 39).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Van Hise Elementary (16 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Thoreau Elementary
$17,411.14
Van Hise Elementary
$17,411.14
Local revenue share
Thoreau Elementary
69.8%
Van Hise Elementary
69.8%
State revenue share
Thoreau Elementary
19%
Van Hise Elementary
19%
Federal revenue share
Thoreau Elementary
11.2%
Van Hise Elementary
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thoreau Elementary
41.5%
Van Hise Elementary
41.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dane County
$88,108
Dane County
$88,108
Poverty rate
Dane County
10.5%
Dane County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dane County
54.5%
Dane County
54.5%
Unemployment rate
Dane County
2.3%
Dane County
2.3%
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.