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Spencer Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 514 students

Address

1400 10th Avenue East
Spencer, IA 51301

School District

Spencer Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

514

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

31

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

19041

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

200 (38.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

21 (4.1%)

Total eligible: 221 students (43.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

192691001583

District NCES ID

1926910

Community Profile (51301)

Demographic and economic data for the 51301 ZIP code area where Spencer Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

12,326

Median Age

41.5

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5-9

6.2%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

6.1%

Under 18

22.9%

65+

21.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.9%

Black/African American

0.5%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Hispanic/Latino

2.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,987

Mean Household Income

$76,231

Per Capita Income

$36,555

Median Family Income

$81,453

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Households on SNAP

680

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,282

Avg. Commute Time

15.4 min

Work From Home

7.5%

Drive Alone

78.4%

Education

High School or Higher

96.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

27.5%

Graduate Degree

8.7%

Enrolled in School

2,907

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

208

Kindergarten

277

Elementary

1,242

High School

646

College

534

Housing

Median Home Value

$160,600

Median Rent

$739

Total Housing Units

6,057

Owner Occupied

70.4%

Renter Occupied

29.6%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,235

Avg. Household Size

2.28

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

92

$100K-$150K

1,037

$200K-$300K

789

$500K-$1M

61

Households & Families

Total Households

5,541

Avg. Household Size

2.17

Avg. Family Size

2.93

Married Couples

41.2%

Living Alone

25.2%

Broadband Internet

94.8%

Veterans

745

Foreign Born

91

Health Insurance

Insured

11,573

Uninsured

524

Private Insurance

8,032

Public Insurance

5,188

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Spencer, IA 51301