MERRITT ELEMENTARY
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 350 students
Address
8659 UNITY DRIVE
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Phone
School District
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
350
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
27137
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
141 (40.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (11.1%)
Total eligible: 180 students (51.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
270000101610
District NCES ID
2700001
Community Profile (55768)
Demographic and economic data for the 55768 ZIP code area where MERRITT ELEMENTARY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,649
Median Age
51
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5-9
3.2%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
17.4%
65+
25.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%
Black/African American
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.4%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,023
Mean Household Income
$80,895
Per Capita Income
$41,897
Median Family Income
$85,665
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
55
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,246
Avg. Commute Time
19.5 min
Work From Home
3.0%
Drive Alone
72.7%
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Enrolled in School
485
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
31
Kindergarten
7
Elementary
214
High School
191
College
42
Housing
Median Home Value
$177,900
Total Housing Units
1,283
Owner Occupied
72.3%
Renter Occupied
27.7%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,565
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
60
$100K-$150K
131
$200K-$300K
209
$500K-$1M
4
Households & Families
Total Households
1,200
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Avg. Family Size
2.69
Married Couples
49.3%
Living Alone
21.0%
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Veterans
253
Foreign Born
15
Health Insurance
Insured
2,588
Uninsured
59
Private Insurance
2,020
Public Insurance
1,097
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey