Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 499 students
Address
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Phone
School District
St. Mary's County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
499
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
24037
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
160 (32.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (2.8%)
Total eligible: 174 students (34.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
240060001399
District NCES ID
2400600
Community Profile (20659)
Demographic and economic data for the 20659 ZIP code area where Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,346
Median Age
38.1
Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
8.3%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
26.4%
65+
15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%
Black/African American
6.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$115,729
Mean Household Income
$132,579
Per Capita Income
$61,691
Median Family Income
$135,957
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
412
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,227
Avg. Commute Time
42.2 min
Work From Home
12.8%
Drive Alone
76.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Enrolled in School
5,399
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
395
Kindergarten
481
Elementary
2,657
High School
1,112
College
754
Housing
Median Home Value
$371,100
Median Rent
$1,583
Total Housing Units
8,417
Owner Occupied
89.3%
Renter Occupied
10.7%
Median Rooms
7.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,099
Avg. Household Size
2.89
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
109
$100K-$150K
105
$200K-$300K
1,323
$500K-$1M
1,325
Households & Families
Total Households
7,995
Avg. Household Size
2.92
Avg. Family Size
3.38
Married Couples
61.9%
Living Alone
35.8%
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Veterans
1,955
Foreign Born
186
Health Insurance
Insured
21,667
Uninsured
1,613
Private Insurance
19,146
Public Insurance
5,867
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey