WAELDER SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 290 students
Address
201 US HWY 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959
Phone
School District
WAELDER ISD
School Details
Total Students
290
Grades
Pre-K - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
48177
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
277 (95.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 277 students (95.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
484431005063
District NCES ID
4844310
Community Profile (78959)
Demographic and economic data for the 78959 ZIP code area where WAELDER SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,601
Median Age
48.4
Male
45.8%
Female
54.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5-9
2.4%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
8.4%
Under 18
13.4%
65+
22.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.8%
Black/African American
4.9%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
34.6%
Hispanic/Latino
41.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,610
Mean Household Income
$73,848
Per Capita Income
$35,031
Median Family Income
$57,621
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Households on SNAP
127
Employment & Commute
Employed
738
Avg. Commute Time
23.6 min
Work From Home
15.6%
Drive Alone
69.1%
Education
High School or Higher
72.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Enrolled in School
198
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
21
Kindergarten
9
Elementary
109
High School
47
College
12
Housing
Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Rent
$818
Total Housing Units
890
Owner Occupied
77.8%
Renter Occupied
22.2%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,188
Avg. Household Size
2.42
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
106
$100K-$150K
25
$200K-$300K
113
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
686
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
2.86
Married Couples
32.7%
Living Alone
20.1%
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Veterans
16
Health Insurance
Insured
1,218
Uninsured
383
Private Insurance
893
Public Insurance
579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey