John Wood Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 315 students
Address
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
School District
Merrillville Community School Corp
School Details
Total Students
315
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
18089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
170 (54.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
20 (6.3%)
Total eligible: 190 students (60.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180969001584
District NCES ID
1809690
Community Profile (46410)
Demographic and economic data for the 46410 ZIP code area where John Wood Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,121
Median Age
39
Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
6.8%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
19.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
36.8%
Black/African American
47.2%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,432
Mean Household Income
$77,629
Per Capita Income
$39,451
Median Family Income
$81,734
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Households on SNAP
1,993
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,897
Avg. Commute Time
31.7 min
Work From Home
6.1%
Drive Alone
81.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Enrolled in School
8,659
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
345
Kindergarten
553
Elementary
3,695
High School
2,088
College
1,978
Housing
Median Home Value
$176,000
Median Rent
$1,206
Total Housing Units
17,566
Owner Occupied
62.6%
Renter Occupied
37.4%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,335
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
482
$100K-$150K
2,066
$200K-$300K
2,630
$500K-$1M
55
Households & Families
Total Households
16,577
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3.24
Married Couples
30.9%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Veterans
2,174
Foreign Born
184
Health Insurance
Insured
36,784
Uninsured
1,943
Private Insurance
25,382
Public Insurance
17,050
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey