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Palmetto Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 231 students

Address

235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358

School District

St. Landry Parish

School Details

Total Students

231

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

15

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

22097

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

182 (78.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 182 students (78.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220156001205

District NCES ID

2201560

Community Profile (71358)

Demographic and economic data for the 71358 ZIP code area where Palmetto Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

953

Median Age

41.7

Male

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.8%

5-9

1.6%

10-14

9.3%

15-19

7.0%

Under 18

15.9%

65+

25.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

36.9%

Black/African American

60.3%

0

Native American

1.0%

Two or More Races

1.7%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$38,854

Mean Household Income

$59,617

Per Capita Income

$25,217

Median Family Income

$45,750

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.9%

Households on SNAP

51

Employment & Commute

Employed

289

Avg. Commute Time

21.8 min

Work From Home

2.8%

Drive Alone

82.0%

Education

High School or Higher

63.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.9%

Graduate Degree

1.7%

Enrolled in School

146

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

11

0

Elementary

104

High School

31

0

Housing

Median Home Value

$87,300

Median Rent

$773

Total Housing Units

529

Owner Occupied

67.9%

Renter Occupied

32.1%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,000

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

109

$100K-$150K

15

$200K-$300K

13

$500K-$1M

4

Households & Families

Total Households

368

Avg. Household Size

2.59

Avg. Family Size

3.19

Married Couples

45.1%

Living Alone

13.9%

Broadband Internet

60.3%

Veterans

22

0

Health Insurance

Insured

868

Uninsured

85

Private Insurance

413

Public Insurance

535

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Palmetto, LA 71358