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Thoreau Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 415 students

Address

3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711

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

Location

Madison, WI 53711