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Dodson El Sch

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 486 students

Address

13 Hillard St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

School District

Wilkes-Barre Area SD

School Details

Total Students

486

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

25

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

42079

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

486 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 486 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

422630002995

District NCES ID

4226300

Community Profile (18702)

Demographic and economic data for the 18702 ZIP code area where Dodson El Sch is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

42,768

Median Age

38.2

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

5.6%

15-19

6.9%

Under 18

21.9%

65+

16.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.6%

Black/African American

12.1%

Asian

2.3%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

10.8%

Hispanic/Latino

18.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,294

Mean Household Income

$70,524

Per Capita Income

$35,560

Median Family Income

$67,438

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Households on SNAP

4,192

Employment & Commute

Employed

19,119

Avg. Commute Time

20.5 min

Work From Home

7.4%

Drive Alone

74.9%

Education

High School or Higher

87.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.5%

Graduate Degree

8.3%

Enrolled in School

8,975

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

422

Kindergarten

408

Elementary

3,752

High School

2,061

College

2,332

Housing

Median Home Value

$107,200

Median Rent

$945

Total Housing Units

19,918

Owner Occupied

56.7%

Renter Occupied

43.3%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,235

Avg. Household Size

2.52

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,264

$100K-$150K

2,017

$200K-$300K

1,278

$500K-$1M

117

Households & Families

Total Households

17,021

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Avg. Family Size

3.02

Married Couples

35.6%

Living Alone

29.3%

Broadband Internet

90.3%

Veterans

2,332

Foreign Born

1,269

Health Insurance

Insured

38,043

Uninsured

3,290

Private Insurance

25,218

Public Insurance

18,876

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702