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Dennis Lab School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 551 students

Address

1499 W Main St Dennis Lab School Mosaic Campus
Decatur, IL 62522

School District

Decatur SD 61

School Details

Total Students

551

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

34

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

17115

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

171185001399

District NCES ID

1711850

Community Profile (62522)

Demographic and economic data for the 62522 ZIP code area where Dennis Lab School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,010

Median Age

35.4

Male

45.4%

Female

54.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.6%

5-9

5.2%

10-14

4.6%

15-19

9.2%

Under 18

21.5%

65+

16.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.2%

Black/African American

29.3%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,144

Mean Household Income

$67,971

Per Capita Income

$32,732

Median Family Income

$75,982

Poverty Rate

25.7%

Unemployment Rate

10.5%

Households on SNAP

1,665

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,274

Avg. Commute Time

18.1 min

Work From Home

7.3%

Drive Alone

74.5%

Education

High School or Higher

94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

26.5%

Graduate Degree

8.6%

Enrolled in School

4,072

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

355

Kindergarten

184

Elementary

1,169

High School

634

College

1,730

Housing

Median Home Value

$98,300

Median Rent

$748

Total Housing Units

7,297

Owner Occupied

64.0%

Renter Occupied

36.0%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,134

Avg. Household Size

2.55

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

686

$100K-$150K

912

$200K-$300K

341

$500K-$1M

56

Households & Families

Total Households

6,070

Avg. Household Size

2.32

Avg. Family Size

3.14

Married Couples

37.0%

Living Alone

24.9%

Broadband Internet

93.8%

Veterans

872

Foreign Born

41

Health Insurance

Insured

14,176

Uninsured

793

Private Insurance

8,945

Public Insurance

7,011

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Decatur, IL 62522