Westwood Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 480 students
Address
4083 US Hwy 221S
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Phone
School District
Ashe County Schools
School Details
Total Students
480
Grades
Kindergarten - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37009
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
290 (60.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
30 (6.3%)
Total eligible: 320 students (66.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370021002704
District NCES ID
3700210
Community Profile (28694)
Demographic and economic data for the 28694 ZIP code area where Westwood Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,809
Median Age
54.4
Male
44.5%
Female
55.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5-9
3.0%
10-14
3.6%
15-19
7.9%
Under 18
16.2%
65+
30.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.4%
Black/African American
2.1%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,154
Mean Household Income
$64,575
Per Capita Income
$29,843
Median Family Income
$61,188
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Households on SNAP
288
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,850
Avg. Commute Time
20.6 min
Work From Home
6.3%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Enrolled in School
1,105
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
47
Kindergarten
71
Elementary
350
High School
360
College
277
Housing
Median Home Value
$204,600
Median Rent
$722
Total Housing Units
4,409
Owner Occupied
80.2%
Renter Occupied
19.8%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,143
Avg. Household Size
2.09
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
159
$100K-$150K
539
$200K-$300K
480
$500K-$1M
128
Households & Families
Total Households
3,154
Avg. Household Size
2.13
Avg. Family Size
2.75
Married Couples
48.5%
Living Alone
21.7%
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Veterans
383
Foreign Born
24
Health Insurance
Insured
6,203
Uninsured
545
Private Insurance
4,825
Public Insurance
3,112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey