Hershey Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 562 students
Address
7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone
School District
Tippecanoe School Corp
School Details
Total Students
562
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
18157
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
110 (19.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (3.4%)
Total eligible: 129 students (23.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
181134001826
District NCES ID
1811340
Community Profile (47905)
Demographic and economic data for the 47905 ZIP code area where Hershey Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,689
Median Age
35.7
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5-9
7.1%
10-14
7.5%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
24.6%
65+
16.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
80.8%
Black/African American
7.6%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$63,072
Mean Household Income
$83,722
Per Capita Income
$40,661
Median Family Income
$79,035
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
1,556
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,392
Avg. Commute Time
18.5 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
81.9%
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Enrolled in School
10,293
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
525
Kindergarten
657
Elementary
4,869
High School
2,053
College
2,189
Housing
Median Home Value
$200,900
Median Rent
$1,041
Total Housing Units
18,196
Owner Occupied
61.4%
Renter Occupied
38.6%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,297
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
446
$100K-$150K
1,822
$200K-$300K
2,907
$500K-$1M
515
Households & Families
Total Households
17,282
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
3.04
Married Couples
46.2%
Living Alone
28.2%
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Veterans
1,724
Foreign Born
144
Health Insurance
Insured
38,403
Uninsured
3,038
Private Insurance
29,639
Public Insurance
13,175
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey