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Southwestern Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 595 students

Address

150 Pioneer Rd
Suffolk, VA 23437

School District

Suffolk City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

595

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

36

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

51800

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

381 (64.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 381 students (64.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510371001629

District NCES ID

5103710

Community Profile (23437)

Demographic and economic data for the 23437 ZIP code area where Southwestern Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,647

Median Age

43.9

Male

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

4.4%

15-19

4.5%

Under 18

18.5%

65+

21.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.4%

Black/African American

25.0%

Asian

0.4%

0

Two or More Races

3.4%

Hispanic/Latino

3.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,823

Mean Household Income

$87,265

Per Capita Income

$47,763

Median Family Income

$81,632

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Households on SNAP

148

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,106

Avg. Commute Time

41.2 min

Work From Home

6.5%

Drive Alone

92.2%

Education

High School or Higher

90.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.5%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

918

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

39

Kindergarten

68

Elementary

379

High School

176

College

256

Housing

Median Home Value

$279,200

Median Rent

$985

Total Housing Units

1,953

Owner Occupied

82.5%

Renter Occupied

17.5%

Median Rooms

6.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,873

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

23

$100K-$150K

92

$200K-$300K

554

$500K-$1M

105

Households & Families

Total Households

1,933

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Avg. Family Size

2.84

Married Couples

49.7%

Living Alone

25.9%

Broadband Internet

90.6%

Veterans

558

Foreign Born

21

Health Insurance

Insured

4,254

Uninsured

244

Private Insurance

3,345

Public Insurance

1,776

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Suffolk, VA 23437