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Whigham Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 439 students

Address

211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897

School District

Grady County

School Details

Total Students

439

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

35

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

13131

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

439 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 439 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

130246001082

District NCES ID

1302460

Community Profile (39897)

Demographic and economic data for the 39897 ZIP code area where Whigham Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

3,358

Median Age

50

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5-9

5.3%

10-14

5.8%

15-19

3.9%

Under 18

18.6%

65+

25.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.4%

Black/African American

18.8%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

2.3%

Hispanic/Latino

1.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,810

Mean Household Income

$64,252

Per Capita Income

$38,088

Median Family Income

$52,031

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Households on SNAP

209

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,462

Avg. Commute Time

27.8 min

Work From Home

2.7%

Drive Alone

84.6%

Education

High School or Higher

86.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.0%

Graduate Degree

1.9%

Enrolled in School

613

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

68

Kindergarten

75

Elementary

242

High School

108

College

120

Housing

Median Home Value

$122,200

Median Rent

$675

Total Housing Units

1,813

Owner Occupied

76.9%

Renter Occupied

23.1%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,144

Avg. Household Size

2.19

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

262

$100K-$150K

210

$200K-$300K

185

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

1,427

Avg. Household Size

2.29

Avg. Family Size

2.77

Married Couples

47.2%

Living Alone

21.1%

Broadband Internet

87.1%

Veterans

337

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,763

Uninsured

522

Private Insurance

2,027

Public Insurance

1,350

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Whigham, GA 39897