Perkins Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 438 students
Address
4301 College
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone
School District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
438
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
249 (56.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (4.1%)
Total eligible: 267 students (61.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190897000570
District NCES ID
1908970
Community Profile (50311)
Demographic and economic data for the 50311 ZIP code area where Perkins Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,869
Median Age
31.2
Male
49.8%
Female
50.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
4.0%
10-14
3.7%
15-19
10.9%
Under 18
16.3%
65+
9.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.8%
Black/African American
11.0%
Asian
6.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$62,166
Mean Household Income
$78,543
Per Capita Income
$31,440
Median Family Income
$83,828
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Households on SNAP
1,357
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,737
Avg. Commute Time
17.7 min
Work From Home
11.3%
Drive Alone
64.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Enrolled in School
4,867
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
153
Kindergarten
105
Elementary
1,024
High School
434
College
3,151
Housing
Median Home Value
$214,500
Median Rent
$939
Total Housing Units
7,015
Owner Occupied
48.4%
Renter Occupied
51.6%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,550
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
105
$100K-$150K
496
$200K-$300K
1,358
$500K-$1M
56
Households & Families
Total Households
6,531
Avg. Household Size
2.12
Avg. Family Size
2.91
Married Couples
33.6%
Living Alone
22.9%
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Veterans
305
Foreign Born
110
Health Insurance
Insured
15,212
Uninsured
604
Private Insurance
10,888
Public Insurance
5,614
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey