Murphey Candler Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 528 students
Address
6775 S Goddard Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
Phone
School District
DeKalb County
School Details
Total Students
528
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
13089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
528 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 528 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130174000709
District NCES ID
1301740
Community Profile (30038)
Demographic and economic data for the 30038 ZIP code area where Murphey Candler Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,633
Median Age
37.4
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
7.0%
15-19
8.2%
Under 18
23.4%
65+
12.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
3.6%
Black/African American
88.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,650
Mean Household Income
$84,642
Per Capita Income
$38,160
Median Family Income
$79,829
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Households on SNAP
2,174
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,842
Avg. Commute Time
38.3 min
Work From Home
15.0%
Drive Alone
67.8%
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Enrolled in School
12,973
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,193
Kindergarten
499
Elementary
3,287
High School
4,047
College
3,947
Housing
Median Home Value
$203,700
Median Rent
$1,390
Total Housing Units
16,868
Owner Occupied
58.7%
Renter Occupied
41.3%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,476
Avg. Household Size
2.99
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
374
$100K-$150K
1,201
$200K-$300K
2,364
$500K-$1M
181
Households & Families
Total Households
14,208
Avg. Household Size
2.93
Avg. Family Size
3.75
Married Couples
29.3%
Living Alone
35.9%
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Veterans
2,138
Foreign Born
684
Health Insurance
Insured
36,739
Uninsured
4,851
Private Insurance
27,554
Public Insurance
13,628
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey