Dirigo Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 359 students
Address
117 Auburn Road
Peru, ME 04290
Phone
School District
RSU 56
School Details
Total Students
359
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
23017
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
141 (39.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (6.7%)
Total eligible: 165 students (46.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231483323114
District NCES ID
2314833
Community Profile (04290)
Demographic and economic data for the 04290 ZIP code area where Dirigo Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,620
Median Age
49.4
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
3.4%
Under 18
15.6%
65+
20.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
96.5%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$71,058
Mean Household Income
$76,282
Per Capita Income
$45,379
Median Family Income
$83,125
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Households on SNAP
56
Employment & Commute
Employed
789
Avg. Commute Time
26.3 min
Work From Home
5.6%
Drive Alone
81.2%
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Enrolled in School
280
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
14
Kindergarten
17
Elementary
151
High School
53
College
45
Housing
Median Home Value
$131,600
Median Rent
$671
Total Housing Units
930
Owner Occupied
90.2%
Renter Occupied
9.8%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,130
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
70
$100K-$150K
137
$200K-$300K
155
$500K-$1M
11
Households & Families
Total Households
697
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Avg. Family Size
2.86
Married Couples
60.7%
Living Alone
18.4%
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Veterans
112
Health Insurance
Insured
1,518
Uninsured
102
Private Insurance
1,073
Public Insurance
620
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey