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Meherrin Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 244 students

Address

28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874

School District

Southampton County Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

244

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

19

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

51175

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

184 (75.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 184 students (75.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510360002312

District NCES ID

5103600

Community Profile (23874)

Demographic and economic data for the 23874 ZIP code area where Meherrin Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

720

Median Age

55.9

Male

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.4%

5-9

3.8%

10-14

2.4%

15-19

0.6%

Under 18

7.9%

65+

24.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.4%

Black/African American

32.8%

0 0

Two or More Races

0.8%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,356

Mean Household Income

$63,571

Per Capita Income

$42,500

Median Family Income

$65,875

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Households on SNAP

22

Employment & Commute

Employed

365

Avg. Commute Time

30.8 min

Work From Home

8.8%

Drive Alone

74.5%

Education

High School or Higher

88.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.7%

Graduate Degree

9.6%

Enrolled in School

60

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

4

0

Elementary

40

High School

7

College

9

Housing

Median Home Value

$123,100

Median Rent

$1,019

Total Housing Units

524

Owner Occupied

74.3%

Renter Occupied

25.7%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,143

Avg. Household Size

2.02

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

4

$100K-$150K

118

$200K-$300K

63

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

389

Avg. Household Size

1.85

Avg. Family Size

2.44

Married Couples

45.8%

Living Alone

8.5%

Broadband Internet

87.9%

Veterans

47

0

Health Insurance

Insured

672

Uninsured

44

Private Insurance

534

Public Insurance

237

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Newsoms, VA 23874