DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 483 students
Address
700 7TH ST S
Waite Park, MN 56387
Phone
School District
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
483
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
27145
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
373 (77.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (8.1%)
Total eligible: 412 students (85.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
273351002287
District NCES ID
2733510
Community Profile (56387)
Demographic and economic data for the 56387 ZIP code area where DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,703
Median Age
39.9
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
1.9%
10-14
8.3%
15-19
8.8%
Under 18
21.3%
65+
22.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.5%
Black/African American
33.7%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,762
Mean Household Income
$62,355
Per Capita Income
$33,074
Median Family Income
$69,135
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Households on SNAP
645
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,745
Avg. Commute Time
16.6 min
Work From Home
6.0%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Enrolled in School
1,528
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
35
Kindergarten
33
Elementary
448
High School
607
College
405
Housing
Median Home Value
$214,500
Median Rent
$1,023
Total Housing Units
3,565
Owner Occupied
43.7%
Renter Occupied
56.3%
Median Rooms
4.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,632
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
37
$100K-$150K
134
$200K-$300K
499
$500K-$1M
123
Households & Families
Total Households
3,479
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
43.9%
Living Alone
24.0%
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Veterans
463
Foreign Born
125
Health Insurance
Insured
7,375
Uninsured
299
Private Insurance
3,983
Public Insurance
4,871
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey