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Sister Lakes Elementary School

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 181 students

Address

68079 M 152
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

School District

Dowagiac Union School District

School Details

Total Students

181

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

12

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

26159

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

129 (71.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

17 (9.4%)

Total eligible: 146 students (80.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

261215004923

District NCES ID

2612150

Community Profile (49022)

Demographic and economic data for the 49022 ZIP code area where Sister Lakes Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

29,985

Median Age

37.3

Male

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.8%

5-9

8.1%

10-14

6.0%

15-19

7.1%

Under 18

26.6%

65+

15.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.4%

Black/African American

53.3%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

1.1%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Hispanic/Latino

2.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$36,647

Mean Household Income

$59,515

Per Capita Income

$25,023

Median Family Income

$42,971

Poverty Rate

33.8%

Unemployment Rate

15.3%

Households on SNAP

4,195

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,779

Avg. Commute Time

19.5 min

Work From Home

6.6%

Drive Alone

76.0%

Education

High School or Higher

83.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.7%

Graduate Degree

7.0%

Enrolled in School

6,897

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

803

Kindergarten

555

Elementary

2,831

High School

1,794

College

914

Housing

Median Home Value

$130,700

Median Rent

$778

Total Housing Units

14,324

Owner Occupied

58.1%

Renter Occupied

41.9%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,144

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

897

$100K-$150K

1,365

$200K-$300K

1,079

$500K-$1M

233

Households & Families

Total Households

12,510

Avg. Household Size

2.37

Avg. Family Size

2.97

Married Couples

29.5%

Living Alone

36.2%

Broadband Internet

89.0%

Veterans

1,274

Foreign Born

170

Health Insurance

Insured

27,293

Uninsured

2,598

Private Insurance

14,460

Public Insurance

17,392

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Benton Harbor, MI 49022