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Dirigo High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 234 students

Address

145 Weld Street
Dixfield, ME 04224

School District

RSU 56

School Details

Total Students

234

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

23017

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

80 (34.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

17 (7.3%)

Total eligible: 97 students (41.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

231483300382

District NCES ID

2314833

Community Profile (04224)

Demographic and economic data for the 04224 ZIP code area where Dirigo High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,872

Median Age

45.8

Male

47.5%

Female

52.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.6%

5-9

4.4%

10-14

5.0%

15-19

6.4%

Under 18

14.7%

65+

17.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.4%

0

Asian

0.3%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

2.3%

Hispanic/Latino

0.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,954

Mean Household Income

$67,829

Per Capita Income

$32,901

Median Family Income

$72,935

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Households on SNAP

149

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,324

Avg. Commute Time

27.3 min

Work From Home

4.5%

Drive Alone

76.4%

Education

High School or Higher

94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.0%

Graduate Degree

6.0%

Enrolled in School

527

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

19

Kindergarten

12

Elementary

253

High School

79

College

164

Housing

Median Home Value

$118,700

Median Rent

$589

Total Housing Units

1,422

Owner Occupied

82.5%

Renter Occupied

17.5%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,194

Avg. Household Size

2.69

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

81

$100K-$150K

213

$200K-$300K

137

$500K-$1M

39

Households & Families

Total Households

1,143

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Avg. Family Size

3.08

Married Couples

52.1%

Living Alone

20.6%

Broadband Internet

96.2%

Veterans

204

Foreign Born

9

Health Insurance

Insured

2,525

Uninsured

346

Private Insurance

1,855

Public Insurance

1,060

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dixfield, ME 04224