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Dirigo Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 359 students

Address

117 Auburn Road
Peru, ME 04290

School District

RSU 56

School Details

Total Students

359

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

30

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

23017

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

141 (39.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

24 (6.7%)

Total eligible: 165 students (46.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

231483323114

District NCES ID

2314833

Community Profile (04290)

Demographic and economic data for the 04290 ZIP code area where Dirigo Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

1,620

Median Age

49.4

Male

50.2%

Female

49.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.7%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

5.9%

15-19

3.4%

Under 18

15.6%

65+

20.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.5%

0 0 0

Two or More Races

3.5%

Hispanic/Latino

2.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,058

Mean Household Income

$76,282

Per Capita Income

$45,379

Median Family Income

$83,125

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

Households on SNAP

56

Employment & Commute

Employed

789

Avg. Commute Time

26.3 min

Work From Home

5.6%

Drive Alone

81.2%

Education

High School or Higher

94.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.1%

Graduate Degree

6.3%

Enrolled in School

280

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

14

Kindergarten

17

Elementary

151

High School

53

College

45

Housing

Median Home Value

$131,600

Median Rent

$671

Total Housing Units

930

Owner Occupied

90.2%

Renter Occupied

9.8%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,130

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

70

$100K-$150K

137

$200K-$300K

155

$500K-$1M

11

Households & Families

Total Households

697

Avg. Household Size

2.32

Avg. Family Size

2.86

Married Couples

60.7%

Living Alone

18.4%

Broadband Internet

90.8%

Veterans

112

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,518

Uninsured

102

Private Insurance

1,073

Public Insurance

620

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Peru, ME 04290

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