Sister Lakes Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 181 students
Address
68079 M 152
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone
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