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Gardners Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 219 students

Address

5404 NC 42 Hwy E
Elm City, NC 27822

School District

Wilson County Schools

School Details

Total Students

219

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

37195

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

211 (96.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

5 (2.3%)

Total eligible: 216 students (98.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370502001999

District NCES ID

3705020

Community Profile (27822)

Demographic and economic data for the 27822 ZIP code area where Gardners Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,870

Median Age

44.5

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5-9

5.4%

10-14

3.1%

15-19

8.6%

Under 18

19.9%

65+

21.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.3%

Black/African American

24.7%

Asian

0.4%

0

Two or More Races

1.8%

Hispanic/Latino

4.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,594

Mean Household Income

$73,953

Per Capita Income

$43,545

Median Family Income

$79,625

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Households on SNAP

342

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,452

Avg. Commute Time

21.2 min

Work From Home

7.4%

Drive Alone

83.5%

Education

High School or Higher

88.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

19.1%

Graduate Degree

7.2%

Enrolled in School

1,830

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

114

Kindergarten

62

Elementary

566

High School

543

College

545

Housing

Median Home Value

$140,200

Median Rent

$835

Total Housing Units

3,518

Owner Occupied

82.9%

Renter Occupied

17.1%

Median Rooms

5.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,283

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

269

$100K-$150K

510

$200K-$300K

355

$500K-$1M

63

Households & Families

Total Households

3,256

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Avg. Family Size

3.05

Married Couples

51.1%

Living Alone

28.3%

Broadband Internet

85.0%

Veterans

567

0

Health Insurance

Insured

7,473

Uninsured

397

Private Insurance

5,354

Public Insurance

3,355

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Elm City, NC 27822