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Pocahontas Area Elementary School

Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 283 students

Address

208 1st Ave SW
Pocahontas, IA 50574

School District

Pocahontas Area Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

283

Grades

Kindergarten - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

21

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

19151

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

159 (56.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

12 (4.2%)

Total eligible: 171 students (60.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

192319001372

District NCES ID

1923190

Community Profile (50574)

Demographic and economic data for the 50574 ZIP code area where Pocahontas Area Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,160

Median Age

51.8

Male

45.1%

Female

54.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5-9

5.4%

10-14

5.7%

15-19

6.4%

Under 18

19.4%

65+

25.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.5%

Black/African American

0.2%

Asian

1.7%

0

Two or More Races

4.2%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,176

Mean Household Income

$73,706

Per Capita Income

$34,947

Median Family Income

$88,929

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Households on SNAP

26

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,067

Avg. Commute Time

15.1 min

Work From Home

4.3%

Drive Alone

75.6%

Education

High School or Higher

94.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.1%

Graduate Degree

4.5%

Enrolled in School

491

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

38

Kindergarten

33

Elementary

176

High School

134

College

110

Housing

Median Home Value

$98,400

Median Rent

$754

Total Housing Units

1,174

Owner Occupied

74.9%

Renter Occupied

25.1%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,093

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

140

$100K-$150K

95

$200K-$300K

98

$500K-$1M

14

Households & Families

Total Households

1,027

Avg. Household Size

2.05

Avg. Family Size

2.84

Married Couples

44.4%

Living Alone

17.7%

Broadband Internet

92.4%

Veterans

173

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,004

Uninsured

102

Private Insurance

1,529

Public Insurance

868

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Pocahontas, IA 50574