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Wadsworth Elem School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 460 students

Address

6650 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637

School District

City of Chicago SD 299

School Details

Total Students

460

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

29

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

17031

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170993001144

District NCES ID

1709930

Community Profile (60637)

Demographic and economic data for the 60637 ZIP code area where Wadsworth Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

51,145

Median Age

31.2

Male

44.3%

Female

55.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5-9

6.4%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

11.0%

Under 18

22.4%

65+

12.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

16.1%

Black/African American

72.4%

Asian

5.1%

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

3.4%

Hispanic/Latino

3.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,247

Mean Household Income

$72,371

Per Capita Income

$29,935

Median Family Income

$48,290

Poverty Rate

32.2%

Unemployment Rate

14.9%

Households on SNAP

7,343

Employment & Commute

Employed

20,251

Avg. Commute Time

32.9 min

Work From Home

12.4%

Drive Alone

37.0%

Education

High School or Higher

89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

35.5%

Graduate Degree

21.1%

Enrolled in School

16,996

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

580

Kindergarten

489

Elementary

5,393

High School

3,108

College

7,426

Housing

Median Home Value

$240,600

Median Rent

$1,119

Total Housing Units

26,647

Owner Occupied

25.7%

Renter Occupied

74.3%

Median Rooms

4.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,252

Avg. Household Size

2.12

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

263

$100K-$150K

875

$200K-$300K

1,159

$500K-$1M

782

Households & Families

Total Households

22,272

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Avg. Family Size

3.2

Married Couples

15.2%

Living Alone

26.7%

Broadband Internet

91.7%

Veterans

1,408

Foreign Born

964

Health Insurance

Insured

46,761

Uninsured

4,010

Private Insurance

26,367

Public Insurance

24,586

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chicago, IL 60637