Bessie Buker Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 265 students
Address
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
Phone
School District
Hamilton-Wenham
School Details
Total Students
265
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
25009
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
250567001459
District NCES ID
2505670
Community Profile (01984)
Demographic and economic data for the 01984 ZIP code area where Bessie Buker Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,933
Median Age
25.3
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5-9
3.7%
10-14
5.8%
15-19
18.5%
Under 18
16.6%
65+
13.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.4%
Black/African American
2.4%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$181,982
Mean Household Income
$209,922
Per Capita Income
$24,003
Median Family Income
$197,865
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Households on SNAP
52
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,641
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
21.4%
Drive Alone
55.3%
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.3%
Graduate Degree
28.4%
Enrolled in School
2,292
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
99
Kindergarten
12
Elementary
433
High School
245
College
1,503
Housing
Median Home Value
$805,600
Total Housing Units
1,400
Owner Occupied
87.2%
Renter Occupied
12.8%
Median Rooms
7.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Avg. Household Size
2.93
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
—
$500K-$1M
754
Households & Families
Total Households
1,325
Avg. Household Size
2.75
Avg. Family Size
3.1
Married Couples
63.7%
Living Alone
38.6%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
83
Foreign Born
111
Health Insurance
Insured
4,872
Uninsured
61
Private Insurance
4,410
Public Insurance
930
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey