Palms Elementary School
Public School | Magnet | Kindergarten - 5th | 237 students
Address
6101 PALMS RD
Ira, MI 48023
Phone
School District
East China School District
School Details
Total Students
237
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
26147
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
76 (32.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
7 (3.0%)
Total eligible: 83 students (35.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
261242004942
District NCES ID
2612420
Community Profile (48023)
Demographic and economic data for the 48023 ZIP code area where Palms Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,993
Median Age
43.4
Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
6.9%
Under 18
22.5%
65+
15.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.8%
Black/African American
4.1%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
0.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$77,250
Mean Household Income
$103,555
Per Capita Income
$34,778
Median Family Income
$100,563
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Households on SNAP
92
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,493
Avg. Commute Time
31.8 min
Work From Home
6.0%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Enrolled in School
1,067
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
72
Kindergarten
24
Elementary
582
High School
248
College
141
Housing
Median Home Value
$228,600
Median Rent
$1,262
Total Housing Units
2,282
Owner Occupied
85.3%
Renter Occupied
14.7%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,546
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
331
$100K-$150K
148
$200K-$300K
438
$500K-$1M
156
Households & Families
Total Households
2,034
Avg. Household Size
2.45
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
52.5%
Living Alone
29.9%
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Veterans
268
Health Insurance
Insured
4,807
Uninsured
186
Private Insurance
3,764
Public Insurance
1,720
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey