Hightower Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 619 students
Address
4236 Tilly Mill Rd
Doraville, GA 30360
Phone
School District
DeKalb County
School Details
Total Students
619
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
13089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
548 (88.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
30 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 578 students (93.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130174000704
District NCES ID
1301740
Community Profile (30360)
Demographic and economic data for the 30360 ZIP code area where Hightower Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,644
Median Age
34.5
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
9.4%
15-19
7.3%
Under 18
29.0%
65+
10.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
52.4%
Black/African American
10.5%
Asian
8.0%
Native American
2.2%
Two or More Races
11.6%
Hispanic/Latino
25.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$88,875
Mean Household Income
$106,976
Per Capita Income
$43,311
Median Family Income
$97,596
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Households on SNAP
400
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,309
Avg. Commute Time
27.8 min
Work From Home
17.9%
Drive Alone
52.7%
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.8%
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Enrolled in School
4,128
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
374
Kindergarten
119
Elementary
2,098
High School
908
College
629
Housing
Median Home Value
$375,800
Median Rent
$1,498
Total Housing Units
5,897
Owner Occupied
59.4%
Renter Occupied
40.6%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,054
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
21
$100K-$150K
29
$200K-$300K
684
$500K-$1M
687
Households & Families
Total Households
5,454
Avg. Household Size
2.87
Avg. Family Size
3.48
Married Couples
52.9%
Living Alone
33.0%
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Veterans
497
Foreign Born
256
Health Insurance
Insured
12,121
Uninsured
3,499
Private Insurance
8,614
Public Insurance
4,425
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey