Gess Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 330 students
Address
E. 405 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109
Phone
School District
Chewelah School District
School Details
Total Students
330
Grades
Kindergarten - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
53065
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
204 (61.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (5.8%)
Total eligible: 223 students (67.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530126000229
District NCES ID
5301260
Community Profile (99109)
Demographic and economic data for the 99109 ZIP code area where Gess Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,894
Median Age
54.9
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
4.6%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
4.0%
Under 18
15.1%
65+
30.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%
Black/African American
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
2.6%
Two or More Races
7.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,761
Mean Household Income
$75,407
Per Capita Income
$28,250
Median Family Income
$74,722
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Households on SNAP
388
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,756
Avg. Commute Time
23.2 min
Work From Home
7.5%
Drive Alone
68.2%
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Enrolled in School
805
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
58
Kindergarten
68
Elementary
381
High School
144
College
154
Housing
Median Home Value
$241,400
Median Rent
$822
Total Housing Units
2,588
Owner Occupied
79.0%
Renter Occupied
21.0%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,519
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
73
$100K-$150K
164
$200K-$300K
421
$500K-$1M
212
Households & Families
Total Households
2,147
Avg. Household Size
2.24
Avg. Family Size
2.76
Married Couples
54.6%
Living Alone
16.3%
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Veterans
411
Foreign Born
30
Health Insurance
Insured
4,526
Uninsured
333
Private Insurance
2,807
Public Insurance
2,738
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey