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Watseka Comm High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 282 students

Address

138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970

School District

Iroquois County CUSD 9

School Details

Total Students

282

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

17075

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

172017002269

District NCES ID

1720170

Community Profile (60970)

Demographic and economic data for the 60970 ZIP code area where Watseka Comm High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

6,025

Median Age

50.5

Male

47.8%

Female

52.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.4%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

4.4%

15-19

4.9%

Under 18

17.6%

65+

23.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.1%

Black/African American

1.2%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Hispanic/Latino

5.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,483

Mean Household Income

$72,569

Per Capita Income

$33,414

Median Family Income

$68,897

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Households on SNAP

468

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,649

Avg. Commute Time

20.9 min

Work From Home

2.7%

Drive Alone

82.7%

Education

High School or Higher

86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.0%

Graduate Degree

2.0%

Enrolled in School

969

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

27

Kindergarten

52

Elementary

508

High School

264

College

118

Housing

Median Home Value

$112,400

Median Rent

$758

Total Housing Units

3,103

Owner Occupied

75.4%

Renter Occupied

24.6%

Median Rooms

5.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,207

Avg. Household Size

2.38

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

263

$100K-$150K

381

$200K-$300K

361

$500K-$1M

42

Households & Families

Total Households

2,633

Avg. Household Size

2.24

Avg. Family Size

2.6

Married Couples

38.9%

Living Alone

22.7%

Broadband Internet

87.4%

Veterans

342

Foreign Born

6

Health Insurance

Insured

5,755

Uninsured

148

Private Insurance

3,401

Public Insurance

3,202

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Watseka, IL 60970