Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 120 students
Address
337 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone
School District
Cherokee County Schools
School Details
Total Students
120
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
37039
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
117 (97.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 117 students (97.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370078000319
District NCES ID
3700780
Community Profile (28906)
Demographic and economic data for the 28906 ZIP code area where Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,586
Median Age
56.2
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
3.7%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
13.8%
65+
33.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.9%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,426
Mean Household Income
$63,890
Per Capita Income
$33,805
Median Family Income
$65,879
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
822
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,510
Avg. Commute Time
27.5 min
Work From Home
9.7%
Drive Alone
74.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Enrolled in School
2,793
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
140
Kindergarten
226
Elementary
1,110
High School
878
College
439
Housing
Median Home Value
$201,100
Median Rent
$813
Total Housing Units
12,940
Owner Occupied
82.6%
Renter Occupied
17.4%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,208
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
450
$100K-$150K
786
$200K-$300K
2,063
$500K-$1M
211
Households & Families
Total Households
8,913
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Avg. Family Size
2.65
Married Couples
53.3%
Living Alone
15.1%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
2,312
Foreign Born
218
Health Insurance
Insured
16,113
Uninsured
3,232
Private Insurance
10,358
Public Insurance
9,923
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey