James H Watson Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 656 students
Address
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone
School District
Lake Central School Corporation
School Details
Total Students
656
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
18089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
141 (21.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (2.9%)
Total eligible: 160 students (24.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180545000981
District NCES ID
1805450
Community Profile (46375)
Demographic and economic data for the 46375 ZIP code area where James H Watson Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,740
Median Age
44.7
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5-9
4.0%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
7.5%
Under 18
19.6%
65+
20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.0%
Black/African American
7.1%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$85,217
Mean Household Income
$114,349
Per Capita Income
$47,154
Median Family Income
$111,555
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Households on SNAP
333
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,374
Avg. Commute Time
31.7 min
Work From Home
8.9%
Drive Alone
82.2%
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Enrolled in School
4,902
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
535
Kindergarten
171
Elementary
1,538
High School
1,535
College
1,123
Housing
Median Home Value
$284,500
Median Rent
$1,188
Total Housing Units
9,895
Owner Occupied
81.2%
Renter Occupied
18.8%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,667
Avg. Household Size
2.62
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
60
$100K-$150K
451
$200K-$300K
2,598
$500K-$1M
562
Households & Families
Total Households
9,460
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.08
Married Couples
50.3%
Living Alone
29.6%
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Veterans
1,184
Foreign Born
217
Health Insurance
Insured
22,649
Uninsured
1,036
Private Insurance
18,340
Public Insurance
7,685
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey