Birch Street Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 3rd | 354 students
Address
309 N BIRCH ST
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Phone
School District
Kalkaska Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
354
Grades
Pre-K - 3rd
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
26079
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
217 (61.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
37 (10.5%)
Total eligible: 254 students (71.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
262005005688
District NCES ID
2620050
Community Profile (49646)
Demographic and economic data for the 49646 ZIP code area where Birch Street Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,561
Median Age
42.1
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5-9
3.8%
10-14
7.5%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
19.3%
65+
20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%
Black/African American
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,760
Mean Household Income
$64,431
Per Capita Income
$30,123
Median Family Income
$67,273
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
709
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,564
Avg. Commute Time
28.3 min
Work From Home
1.9%
Drive Alone
79.0%
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Enrolled in School
1,750
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
112
Kindergarten
35
Elementary
763
High School
446
College
394
Housing
Median Home Value
$143,300
Median Rent
$756
Total Housing Units
5,646
Owner Occupied
80.9%
Renter Occupied
19.1%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,124
Avg. Household Size
2.34
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
314
$100K-$150K
742
$200K-$300K
451
$500K-$1M
81
Households & Families
Total Households
3,661
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
44.9%
Living Alone
25.4%
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Veterans
746
Foreign Born
96
Health Insurance
Insured
8,002
Uninsured
494
Private Insurance
5,366
Public Insurance
4,417
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey