Union Center Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 413 students
Address
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
School District
Union Township School Corp
School Details
Total Students
413
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
18127
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
63 (15.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
11 (2.7%)
Total eligible: 74 students (17.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
181170001872
District NCES ID
1811700
Community Profile (46385)
Demographic and economic data for the 46385 ZIP code area where Union Center Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,304
Median Age
43.1
Male
49.8%
Female
50.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
22.5%
65+
18.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.3%
Black/African American
2.1%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$95,350
Mean Household Income
$127,229
Per Capita Income
$46,755
Median Family Income
$107,540
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Households on SNAP
569
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,481
Avg. Commute Time
30.3 min
Work From Home
7.2%
Drive Alone
82.0%
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Enrolled in School
9,066
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
625
Kindergarten
460
Elementary
4,013
High School
2,397
College
1,571
Housing
Median Home Value
$285,100
Median Rent
$1,161
Total Housing Units
15,878
Owner Occupied
87.8%
Renter Occupied
12.2%
Median Rooms
6.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,703
Avg. Household Size
2.67
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
338
$100K-$150K
1,389
$200K-$300K
3,378
$500K-$1M
1,196
Households & Families
Total Households
15,424
Avg. Household Size
2.66
Avg. Family Size
3.11
Married Couples
61.3%
Living Alone
32.2%
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Veterans
2,092
Foreign Born
295
Health Insurance
Insured
38,935
Uninsured
2,146
Private Insurance
31,828
Public Insurance
12,822
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey