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WATKINS ELEM.

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 250 students

Address

732 W TALMAGE
Springfield, MO 65803

School District

SPRINGFIELD R-XII

School Details

Total Students

250

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

18

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

29077

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

166 (66.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

38 (15.2%)

Total eligible: 204 students (81.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

292886001831

District NCES ID

2928860

Community Profile (65803)

Demographic and economic data for the 65803 ZIP code area where WATKINS ELEM. is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

42,975

Median Age

37.2

Male

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

7.5%

10-14

6.3%

15-19

5.1%

Under 18

22.8%

65+

15.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.2%

Black/African American

4.6%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

8.2%

Hispanic/Latino

4.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,440

Mean Household Income

$59,063

Per Capita Income

$31,773

Median Family Income

$61,387

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Households on SNAP

3,318

Employment & Commute

Employed

18,323

Avg. Commute Time

20.2 min

Work From Home

6.8%

Drive Alone

78.8%

Education

High School or Higher

89.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.2%

Graduate Degree

7.1%

Enrolled in School

10,367

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

830

Kindergarten

540

Elementary

4,157

High School

1,601

College

3,239

Housing

Median Home Value

$144,600

Median Rent

$861

Total Housing Units

19,366

Owner Occupied

55.1%

Renter Occupied

44.9%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,121

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

991

$100K-$150K

2,147

$200K-$300K

2,039

$500K-$1M

53

Households & Families

Total Households

18,181

Avg. Household Size

2.31

Avg. Family Size

3

Married Couples

41.8%

Living Alone

25.2%

Broadband Internet

89.2%

Veterans

2,621

Foreign Born

370

Health Insurance

Insured

36,700

Uninsured

6,112

Private Insurance

25,616

Public Insurance

15,942

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Springfield, MO 65803