Big Creek Elementary
Public School | 3rd - 5th | 354 students
Address
340 E Vista Lake Drive
Polk City, IA 50226
Phone
School District
North Polk Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
354
Grades
3rd - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
29 (8.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
4 (1.1%)
Total eligible: 33 students (9.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
192091002314
District NCES ID
1920910
Community Profile (50226)
Demographic and economic data for the 50226 ZIP code area where Big Creek Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,144
Median Age
37.4
Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
8.4%
10-14
9.0%
15-19
6.6%
Under 18
26.9%
65+
11.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
98.5%
Black/African American
0.5%
Two or More Races
1.0%
Hispanic/Latino
0.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$144,615
Mean Household Income
$159,656
Per Capita Income
$72,065
Median Family Income
$153,357
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Households on SNAP
15
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,883
Avg. Commute Time
25 min
Work From Home
11.5%
Drive Alone
86.8%
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Enrolled in School
2,017
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
108
Kindergarten
129
Elementary
1,021
High School
354
College
405
Housing
Median Home Value
$361,100
Median Rent
$723
Total Housing Units
2,551
Owner Occupied
90.2%
Renter Occupied
9.8%
Median Rooms
7.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,217
Avg. Household Size
2.9
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
32
$200K-$300K
513
$500K-$1M
415
Households & Families
Total Households
2,500
Avg. Household Size
2.84
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
78.4%
Living Alone
42.0%
Broadband Internet
99.8%
Veterans
304
Foreign Born
92
Health Insurance
Insured
6,659
Uninsured
372
Private Insurance
5,643
Public Insurance
1,739
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey