Northwestern Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 341 students
Address
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
Phone
School District
Wicomico County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
341
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
24045
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
185 (54.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 185 students (54.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
240069001308
District NCES ID
2400690
Community Profile (21837)
Demographic and economic data for the 21837 ZIP code area where Northwestern Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
3,165
Median Age
39
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
3.6%
10-14
8.8%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
23.4%
65+
17.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
66.4%
Black/African American
25.7%
Asian
1.0%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
5.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$81,173
Mean Household Income
$94,673
Per Capita Income
$47,290
Median Family Income
$93,558
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
121
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,666
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
5.9%
Drive Alone
89.8%
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Enrolled in School
649
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
22
Elementary
346
High School
137
College
144
Housing
Median Home Value
$192,500
Median Rent
$1,193
Total Housing Units
1,269
Owner Occupied
86.5%
Renter Occupied
13.5%
Median Rooms
6.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,371
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
53
$100K-$150K
221
$200K-$300K
283
$500K-$1M
31
Households & Families
Total Households
1,170
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Avg. Family Size
3.19
Married Couples
51.4%
Living Alone
25.0%
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Veterans
173
Foreign Born
12
Health Insurance
Insured
2,955
Uninsured
202
Private Insurance
2,375
Public Insurance
1,136
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey