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Ward L Elem School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 247 students

Address

646 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60624

School District

City of Chicago SD 299

School Details

Total Students

247

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

17031

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170993001212

District NCES ID

1709930

Community Profile (60624)

Demographic and economic data for the 60624 ZIP code area where Ward L Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

35,664

Median Age

34.8

Male

47.6%

Female

52.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

7.4%

Under 18

25.0%

65+

12.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

5.5%

Black/African American

86.3%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Hispanic/Latino

6.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$31,768

Mean Household Income

$48,648

Per Capita Income

$28,629

Median Family Income

$44,926

Poverty Rate

35.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.8%

Households on SNAP

6,615

Employment & Commute

Employed

12,147

Avg. Commute Time

35.1 min

Work From Home

10.7%

Drive Alone

48.4%

Education

High School or Higher

75.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

12.6%

Graduate Degree

4.6%

Enrolled in School

8,974

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

588

Kindergarten

506

Elementary

3,778

High School

2,439

College

1,663

Housing

Median Home Value

$223,700

Median Rent

$1,099

Total Housing Units

16,125

Owner Occupied

27.9%

Renter Occupied

72.1%

Median Rooms

5.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,842

Avg. Household Size

2.89

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

268

$100K-$150K

434

$200K-$300K

1,237

$500K-$1M

232

Households & Families

Total Households

13,358

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Avg. Family Size

3.51

Married Couples

16.0%

Living Alone

33.0%

Broadband Internet

88.2%

Veterans

798

Foreign Born

171

Health Insurance

Insured

31,349

Uninsured

3,967

Private Insurance

12,072

Public Insurance

21,449

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chicago, IL 60624