Thoreau Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 415 students
Address
3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711
Phone
School District
Madison Metropolitan School District
School Details
Total Students
415
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
55025
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
161 (38.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (4.6%)
Total eligible: 180 students (43.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
550852000964
District NCES ID
5508520
Community Profile (53711)
Demographic and economic data for the 53711 ZIP code area where Thoreau Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
49,749
Median Age
37.5
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
19.4%
65+
18.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
77.9%
Black/African American
6.4%
Asian
6.6%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$98,161
Mean Household Income
$129,430
Per Capita Income
$52,172
Median Family Income
$129,510
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Households on SNAP
1,420
Employment & Commute
Employed
28,248
Avg. Commute Time
18.9 min
Work From Home
14.2%
Drive Alone
65.7%
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.0%
Graduate Degree
30.8%
Enrolled in School
11,629
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
884
Kindergarten
669
Elementary
3,915
High School
1,671
College
4,490
Housing
Median Home Value
$369,300
Median Rent
$1,316
Total Housing Units
22,899
Owner Occupied
61.5%
Renter Occupied
38.5%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,205
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
94
$100K-$150K
162
$200K-$300K
3,062
$500K-$1M
2,742
Households & Families
Total Households
21,955
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Avg. Family Size
2.8
Married Couples
47.2%
Living Alone
25.0%
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Veterans
1,742
Foreign Born
674
Health Insurance
Insured
47,327
Uninsured
2,260
Private Insurance
41,532
Public Insurance
13,544
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey