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South Mountain Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 233 students

Address

5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401

School District

Wausau School District

School Details

Total Students

233

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

21

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

55073

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

45 (19.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

6 (2.6%)

Total eligible: 51 students (21.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

551590001409

District NCES ID

5515900

Community Profile (54401)

Demographic and economic data for the 54401 ZIP code area where South Mountain Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

31,292

Median Age

40.2

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

5.9%

15-19

6.7%

Under 18

22.9%

65+

19.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.3%

Black/African American

0.5%

Asian

10.7%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

2.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,799

Mean Household Income

$87,123

Per Capita Income

$38,964

Median Family Income

$86,059

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Households on SNAP

1,492

Employment & Commute

Employed

15,226

Avg. Commute Time

15.1 min

Work From Home

9.9%

Drive Alone

75.9%

Education

High School or Higher

90.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

32.1%

Graduate Degree

11.4%

Enrolled in School

6,973

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

552

Kindergarten

365

Elementary

3,256

High School

1,495

College

1,305

Housing

Median Home Value

$173,800

Median Rent

$920

Total Housing Units

14,129

Owner Occupied

65.7%

Renter Occupied

34.3%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,323

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

141

$100K-$150K

2,044

$200K-$300K

2,156

$500K-$1M

446

Households & Families

Total Households

13,133

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

2.91

Married Couples

48.4%

Living Alone

26.5%

Broadband Internet

94.4%

Veterans

1,921

Foreign Born

89

Health Insurance

Insured

29,274

Uninsured

1,842

Private Insurance

22,324

Public Insurance

11,483

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wausau, WI 54401

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