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Michael E Baum Elem School

Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 297 students

Address

801 S Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL 62521

School District

Decatur SD 61

School Details

Total Students

297

Grades

Kindergarten - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

17115

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

171185001423

District NCES ID

1711850

Community Profile (62521)

Demographic and economic data for the 62521 ZIP code area where Michael E Baum Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

33,453

Median Age

42.1

Male

49.5%

Female

50.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5-9

6.6%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

6.7%

Under 18

23.7%

65+

21.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.0%

Black/African American

17.4%

Asian

1.0%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

0.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,955

Mean Household Income

$83,784

Per Capita Income

$40,164

Median Family Income

$81,695

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Households on SNAP

2,072

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,697

Avg. Commute Time

17.9 min

Work From Home

5.3%

Drive Alone

82.1%

Education

High School or Higher

92.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.9%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

7,432

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

575

Kindergarten

365

Elementary

3,562

High School

1,840

College

1,090

Housing

Median Home Value

$119,000

Median Rent

$850

Total Housing Units

16,314

Owner Occupied

73.4%

Renter Occupied

26.6%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,211

Avg. Household Size

2.31

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,498

$100K-$150K

2,389

$200K-$300K

1,271

$500K-$1M

244

Households & Families

Total Households

14,073

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Avg. Family Size

3.07

Married Couples

44.6%

Living Alone

23.6%

Broadband Internet

90.4%

Veterans

2,016

Foreign Born

154

Health Insurance

Insured

31,603

Uninsured

1,578

Private Insurance

22,756

Public Insurance

14,598

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Decatur, IL 62521