Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 637 students
Address
400 Willow Ln
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone
School District
Charles County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
637
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
24017
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
184 (28.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (2.8%)
Total eligible: 202 students (31.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
240027000609
District NCES ID
2400270
Community Profile (20646)
Demographic and economic data for the 20646 ZIP code area where Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
21,248
Median Age
43.1
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
7.5%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
22.0%
65+
16.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
66.9%
Black/African American
24.2%
Asian
2.7%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$130,168
Mean Household Income
$144,665
Per Capita Income
$62,130
Median Family Income
$153,409
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
445
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,161
Avg. Commute Time
38.5 min
Work From Home
15.2%
Drive Alone
76.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Enrolled in School
5,532
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
359
Kindergarten
200
Elementary
2,265
High School
1,268
College
1,440
Housing
Median Home Value
$431,900
Median Rent
$1,590
Total Housing Units
7,927
Owner Occupied
84.7%
Renter Occupied
15.3%
Median Rooms
7.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,476
Avg. Household Size
2.83
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
121
$100K-$150K
39
$200K-$300K
987
$500K-$1M
1,946
Households & Families
Total Households
7,399
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Avg. Family Size
3.26
Married Couples
58.2%
Living Alone
33.6%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
2,106
Foreign Born
586
Health Insurance
Insured
20,102
Uninsured
320
Private Insurance
17,748
Public Insurance
5,886
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey