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Big Lake Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 382 students

Address

Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Rd
Big Lake, AK 99652

School District

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

School Details

Total Students

382

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

2170

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

283 (74.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 283 students (74.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

020051000727

District NCES ID

0200510

Community Profile (99652)

Demographic and economic data for the 99652 ZIP code area where Big Lake Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,028

Median Age

37.2

Male

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

5.3%

15-19

4.5%

Under 18

20.9%

65+

15.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.9%

Black/African American

0.9%

Asian

1.3%

Native American

4.5%

Two or More Races

6.0%

Hispanic/Latino

1.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,694

Mean Household Income

$93,281

Per Capita Income

$43,049

Median Family Income

$99,449

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Households on SNAP

242

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,823

Avg. Commute Time

42.9 min

Work From Home

18.8%

Drive Alone

68.5%

Education

High School or Higher

95.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

18.2%

Graduate Degree

5.6%

Enrolled in School

807

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

17

Kindergarten

84

Elementary

362

High School

170

College

174

Housing

Median Home Value

$259,500

Median Rent

$993

Total Housing Units

3,346

Owner Occupied

73.2%

Renter Occupied

26.8%

Median Rooms

3.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,683

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

74

$100K-$150K

105

$200K-$300K

279

$500K-$1M

217

Households & Families

Total Households

1,716

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Avg. Family Size

2.89

Married Couples

48.5%

Living Alone

29.0%

Broadband Internet

93.5%

Veterans

427

Foreign Born

61

Health Insurance

Insured

3,479

Uninsured

540

Private Insurance

2,292

Public Insurance

1,632

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Big Lake, AK 99652

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