Washington School
Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 190 students
Address
301 E SELLAR ST
Bessemer, MI 49911
Phone
School District
Bessemer Area School District
School Details
Total Students
190
Grades
Kindergarten - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
26053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
135 (71.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
11 (5.8%)
Total eligible: 146 students (76.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
260000603855
District NCES ID
2600006
Community Profile (49911)
Demographic and economic data for the 49911 ZIP code area where Washington School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,769
Median Age
49
Male
46.7%
Female
53.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
19.2%
65+
23.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.6%
Black/African American
1.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,036
Mean Household Income
$65,848
Per Capita Income
$29,779
Median Family Income
$70,574
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Households on SNAP
172
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,320
Avg. Commute Time
17.1 min
Work From Home
11.1%
Drive Alone
78.6%
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Enrolled in School
589
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
25
Kindergarten
26
Elementary
237
High School
137
College
164
Housing
Median Home Value
$107,400
Median Rent
$513
Total Housing Units
1,854
Owner Occupied
80.9%
Renter Occupied
19.1%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,056
Avg. Household Size
2.25
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
280
$100K-$150K
172
$200K-$300K
123
$500K-$1M
12
Households & Families
Total Households
1,227
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Avg. Family Size
2.69
Married Couples
53.4%
Living Alone
19.1%
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Veterans
214
Foreign Born
10
Health Insurance
Insured
2,669
Uninsured
68
Private Insurance
1,682
Public Insurance
1,459
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey