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MESABI EAST ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 474 students

Address

601 N 1ST ST W
Aurora, MN 55705

School District

MESABI EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Details

Total Students

474

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

38

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

27137

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

200 (42.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

42 (8.9%)

Total eligible: 242 students (51.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

279145002323

District NCES ID

2791450

Community Profile (55705)

Demographic and economic data for the 55705 ZIP code area where MESABI EAST ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

3,235

Median Age

54.2

Male

49.5%

Female

50.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.2%

5-9

4.9%

10-14

5.2%

15-19

5.7%

Under 18

16.2%

65+

29.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.5%

Black/African American

0.0%

Asian

0.3%

Native American

2.3%

Two or More Races

0.9%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,359

Mean Household Income

$69,509

Per Capita Income

$43,333

Median Family Income

$72,827

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Households on SNAP

236

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,219

Avg. Commute Time

28.1 min

Work From Home

5.4%

Drive Alone

81.1%

Education

High School or Higher

92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

18.9%

Graduate Degree

5.5%

Enrolled in School

573

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

4

Kindergarten

46

Elementary

274

High School

147

College

102

Housing

Median Home Value

$111,300

Median Rent

$475

Total Housing Units

1,854

Owner Occupied

85.8%

Renter Occupied

14.2%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,124

Avg. Household Size

1.99

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

184

$100K-$150K

267

$200K-$300K

181

$500K-$1M

26

Households & Families

Total Households

1,623

Avg. Household Size

1.95

Avg. Family Size

2.52

Married Couples

38.9%

Living Alone

16.5%

Broadband Internet

79.9%

Veterans

259

Foreign Born

8

Health Insurance

Insured

3,110

Uninsured

78

Private Insurance

2,330

Public Insurance

1,660

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Aurora, MN 55705

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