Ward J Elem School
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 515 students
Address
2701 S Shields Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone
School District
City of Chicago SD 299
School Details
Total Students
515
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
17031
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
170993001143
District NCES ID
1709930
Community Profile (60616)
Demographic and economic data for the 60616 ZIP code area where Ward J Elem School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
52,707
Median Age
37.6
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5-9
3.3%
10-14
4.3%
15-19
4.0%
Under 18
13.5%
65+
17.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
31.8%
Black/African American
25.1%
Asian
35.5%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,326
Mean Household Income
$102,444
Per Capita Income
$54,517
Median Family Income
$98,224
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
4,186
Employment & Commute
Employed
28,207
Avg. Commute Time
28.6 min
Work From Home
15.0%
Drive Alone
44.5%
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.4%
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Enrolled in School
11,716
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
440
Kindergarten
404
Elementary
3,160
High School
1,535
College
6,177
Housing
Median Home Value
$391,100
Median Rent
$1,240
Total Housing Units
26,173
Owner Occupied
37.9%
Renter Occupied
62.1%
Median Rooms
3.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,676
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
133
$100K-$150K
255
$200K-$300K
1,672
$500K-$1M
2,253
Households & Families
Total Households
24,744
Avg. Household Size
2.04
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
32.0%
Living Alone
16.9%
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Veterans
1,021
Foreign Born
727
Health Insurance
Insured
48,384
Uninsured
3,516
Private Insurance
34,145
Public Insurance
18,393
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey