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James Avant Elementary School

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 329 students

Address

1915 N 55th St
Washington Pk, IL 62204

School District

East St Louis SD 189

School Details

Total Students

329

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

33

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

17163

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

171332005999

District NCES ID

1713320

Community Profile (62204)

Demographic and economic data for the 62204 ZIP code area where James Avant Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

5,908

Median Age

37

Male

43.8%

Female

56.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.4%

5-9

7.0%

10-14

8.2%

15-19

7.9%

Under 18

29.2%

65+

18.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

2.2%

Black/African American

88.1%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Hispanic/Latino

4.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$33,730

Mean Household Income

$39,183

Per Capita Income

$27,553

Median Family Income

$44,821

Poverty Rate

29.9%

Unemployment Rate

14.4%

Households on SNAP

899

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,887

Avg. Commute Time

22.7 min

Work From Home

0.6%

Drive Alone

71.8%

Education

High School or Higher

84.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

5.6%

Graduate Degree

3.7%

Enrolled in School

1,433

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

48

Kindergarten

64

Elementary

816

High School

451

College

54

Housing

Median Home Value

$47,500

Median Rent

$714

Total Housing Units

3,696

Owner Occupied

67.4%

Renter Occupied

32.6%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,078

Avg. Household Size

2.3

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

853

$100K-$150K

147

$200K-$300K

49

$500K-$1M

34

Households & Families

Total Households

2,448

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Avg. Family Size

3.8

Married Couples

10.8%

Living Alone

23.9%

Broadband Internet

85.7%

Veterans

292

0

Health Insurance

Insured

5,605

Uninsured

300

Private Insurance

2,149

Public Insurance

4,145

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Washington Pk, IL 62204