South Salem Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 852 students
Address
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
Phone
School District
Newton County
School Details
Total Students
852
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
13217
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
724 (85.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 724 students (85.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130393003770
District NCES ID
1303930
Community Profile (30016)
Demographic and economic data for the 30016 ZIP code area where South Salem Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
59,179
Median Age
35.1
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
8.3%
15-19
7.8%
Under 18
26.6%
65+
10.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
32.1%
Black/African American
59.9%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$70,933
Mean Household Income
$82,721
Per Capita Income
$37,964
Median Family Income
$73,565
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Households on SNAP
2,588
Employment & Commute
Employed
27,915
Avg. Commute Time
40.1 min
Work From Home
9.7%
Drive Alone
77.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Enrolled in School
17,464
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,025
Kindergarten
1,127
Elementary
7,295
High School
4,112
College
3,905
Housing
Median Home Value
$188,600
Median Rent
$1,527
Total Housing Units
20,487
Owner Occupied
78.2%
Renter Occupied
21.8%
Median Rooms
6.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,407
Avg. Household Size
2.88
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
586
$100K-$150K
2,191
$200K-$300K
3,978
$500K-$1M
277
Households & Families
Total Households
19,930
Avg. Household Size
2.97
Avg. Family Size
3.44
Married Couples
47.9%
Living Alone
39.5%
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Veterans
4,004
Foreign Born
845
Health Insurance
Insured
52,329
Uninsured
6,739
Private Insurance
37,498
Public Insurance
20,132
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey