South Shores Elem School
Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 328 students
Address
2500 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone
School District
Decatur SD 61
School Details
Total Students
328
Grades
Kindergarten - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
17115
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
171185001418
District NCES ID
1711850
Community Profile (62521)
Demographic and economic data for the 62521 ZIP code area where South Shores Elem School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,453
Median Age
42.1
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
6.7%
Under 18
23.7%
65+
21.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.0%
Black/African American
17.4%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$62,955
Mean Household Income
$83,784
Per Capita Income
$40,164
Median Family Income
$81,695
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Households on SNAP
2,072
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,697
Avg. Commute Time
17.9 min
Work From Home
5.3%
Drive Alone
82.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Enrolled in School
7,432
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
575
Kindergarten
365
Elementary
3,562
High School
1,840
College
1,090
Housing
Median Home Value
$119,000
Median Rent
$850
Total Housing Units
16,314
Owner Occupied
73.4%
Renter Occupied
26.6%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,211
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,498
$100K-$150K
2,389
$200K-$300K
1,271
$500K-$1M
244
Households & Families
Total Households
14,073
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Avg. Family Size
3.07
Married Couples
44.6%
Living Alone
23.6%
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Veterans
2,016
Foreign Born
154
Health Insurance
Insured
31,603
Uninsured
1,578
Private Insurance
22,756
Public Insurance
14,598
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey