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Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 245 students

Address

129 Elm Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256

School District

RSU 16

School Details

Total Students

245

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

23

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

23001

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

88 (35.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

12 (4.9%)

Total eligible: 100 students (40.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

231477500218

District NCES ID

2314775

Community Profile (04256)

Demographic and economic data for the 04256 ZIP code area where Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

3,094

Median Age

35.8

Male

49.7%

Female

50.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.5%

5-9

7.4%

10-14

15.6%

15-19

9.2%

Under 18

29.7%

65+

14.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.2%

Black/African American

2.9%

Asian

2.0%

0

Two or More Races

12.9%

Hispanic/Latino

3.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,426

Mean Household Income

$71,294

Per Capita Income

$35,752

Median Family Income

$68,681

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Households on SNAP

113

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,409

Avg. Commute Time

22.8 min

Work From Home

0.8%

Drive Alone

84.7%

Education

High School or Higher

92.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.0%

Graduate Degree

2.4%

Enrolled in School

1,147

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

41

Kindergarten

56

Elementary

519

High School

390

College

141

Housing

Median Home Value

$212,500

Median Rent

$1,110

Total Housing Units

1,207

Owner Occupied

70.2%

Renter Occupied

29.8%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,581

Avg. Household Size

2.59

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

33

$100K-$150K

81

$200K-$300K

271

$500K-$1M

12

Households & Families

Total Households

1,109

Avg. Household Size

2.74

Avg. Family Size

3.12

Married Couples

45.3%

Living Alone

40.8%

Broadband Internet

96.5%

Veterans

168

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,366

Uninsured

680

Private Insurance

1,511

Public Insurance

1,008

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Mechanic Falls, ME 04256