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Washington School

Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 190 students

Address

301 E SELLAR ST
Bessemer, MI 49911

School District

Bessemer Area School District

School Details

Total Students

190

Grades

Kindergarten - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

26053

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

135 (71.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

11 (5.8%)

Total eligible: 146 students (76.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

260000603855

District NCES ID

2600006

Community Profile (49911)

Demographic and economic data for the 49911 ZIP code area where Washington School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,769

Median Age

49

Male

46.7%

Female

53.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5-9

5.0%

10-14

5.5%

15-19

5.0%

Under 18

19.2%

65+

23.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.6%

Black/African American

1.9%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Hispanic/Latino

1.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,036

Mean Household Income

$65,848

Per Capita Income

$29,779

Median Family Income

$70,574

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Households on SNAP

172

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,320

Avg. Commute Time

17.1 min

Work From Home

11.1%

Drive Alone

78.6%

Education

High School or Higher

97.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.0%

Graduate Degree

6.6%

Enrolled in School

589

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

25

Kindergarten

26

Elementary

237

High School

137

College

164

Housing

Median Home Value

$107,400

Median Rent

$513

Total Housing Units

1,854

Owner Occupied

80.9%

Renter Occupied

19.1%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,056

Avg. Household Size

2.25

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

280

$100K-$150K

172

$200K-$300K

123

$500K-$1M

12

Households & Families

Total Households

1,227

Avg. Household Size

2.22

Avg. Family Size

2.69

Married Couples

53.4%

Living Alone

19.1%

Broadband Internet

88.9%

Veterans

214

Foreign Born

10

Health Insurance

Insured

2,669

Uninsured

68

Private Insurance

1,682

Public Insurance

1,459

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Bessemer, MI 49911