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West Elementary School

Public School | 2nd - 5th | 400 students

Address

1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002

School District

Alton CUSD 11

School Details

Total Students

400

Grades

2nd - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

30

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Small

County

17119

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170360004116

District NCES ID

1703600

Community Profile (62002)

Demographic and economic data for the 62002 ZIP code area where West Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

30,166

Median Age

41.4

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5-9

7.1%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

6.0%

Under 18

21.5%

65+

19.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.3%

Black/African American

19.9%

Asian

0.9%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

6.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,041

Mean Household Income

$72,695

Per Capita Income

$35,893

Median Family Income

$74,601

Poverty Rate

20.0%

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Households on SNAP

2,776

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,822

Avg. Commute Time

23.6 min

Work From Home

8.3%

Drive Alone

75.7%

Education

High School or Higher

90.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.4%

Graduate Degree

7.8%

Enrolled in School

6,674

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

524

Kindergarten

427

Elementary

3,080

High School

1,334

College

1,309

Housing

Median Home Value

$108,100

Median Rent

$910

Total Housing Units

14,859

Owner Occupied

63.8%

Renter Occupied

36.2%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,151

Avg. Household Size

2.23

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,018

$100K-$150K

1,911

$200K-$300K

949

$500K-$1M

185

Households & Families

Total Households

13,042

Avg. Household Size

2.28

Avg. Family Size

3.03

Married Couples

33.9%

Living Alone

26.1%

Broadband Internet

90.3%

Veterans

2,466

Foreign Born

159

Health Insurance

Insured

27,980

Uninsured

1,887

Private Insurance

17,599

Public Insurance

14,643

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Alton, IL 62002