Bittersweet Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 520 students
Address
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone
School District
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
School Details
Total Students
520
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
18141
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
125 (24.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (4.4%)
Total eligible: 148 students (28.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180876002161
District NCES ID
1808760
Community Profile (46545)
Demographic and economic data for the 46545 ZIP code area where Bittersweet Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
27,000
Median Age
37
Male
48.7%
Female
51.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
20.6%
65+
18.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
80.4%
Black/African American
6.0%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,621
Mean Household Income
$69,716
Per Capita Income
$35,405
Median Family Income
$71,888
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Households on SNAP
956
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,772
Avg. Commute Time
20.4 min
Work From Home
7.1%
Drive Alone
77.2%
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Enrolled in School
6,726
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
285
Kindergarten
202
Elementary
2,576
High School
1,532
College
2,131
Housing
Median Home Value
$160,600
Median Rent
$944
Total Housing Units
13,375
Owner Occupied
46.5%
Renter Occupied
53.5%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,184
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
210
$100K-$150K
1,351
$200K-$300K
1,125
$500K-$1M
367
Households & Families
Total Households
12,166
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
37.1%
Living Alone
24.1%
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Veterans
1,411
Foreign Born
268
Health Insurance
Insured
24,540
Uninsured
2,344
Private Insurance
19,386
Public Insurance
8,967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey