How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary School | Mary Purcell Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mount Vernon, WA | Sedro-Woolley, WA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 288 | 465 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 15.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.6% | 67.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary School | Mary Purcell Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,195 | $19,195 |
| District | Sedro-Woolley School District | Sedro-Woolley School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Lake Elementary School | Mary Purcell Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 50.3% |
| African American | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% | 39.4% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.9% | 7.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary School | Mary Purcell Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 480:1 | 426.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 4.5% | 16.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 5 | 2 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.