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Cankton Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 569 students

Address

602 Main Street
Cankton, LA 70584

School District

St. Landry Parish

School Details

Total Students

569

Grades

Pre-K - 4th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

31

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

22097

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

415 (72.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 415 students (72.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220156001174

District NCES ID

2201560

Community Profile (70584)

Demographic and economic data for the 70584 ZIP code area where Cankton Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

6,965

Median Age

33.9

Male

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.6%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

7.5%

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

28.4%

65+

13.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.9%

Black/African American

23.2%

Asian

5.5%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Hispanic/Latino

2.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,148

Mean Household Income

$77,633

Per Capita Income

$42,488

Median Family Income

$88,934

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Households on SNAP

455

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,843

Avg. Commute Time

34 min

Work From Home

5.6%

Drive Alone

81.4%

Education

High School or Higher

80.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.0%

Graduate Degree

7.6%

Enrolled in School

1,770

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

130

Kindergarten

163

Elementary

853

High School

257

College

367

Housing

Median Home Value

$184,900

Median Rent

$861

Total Housing Units

2,617

Owner Occupied

76.8%

Renter Occupied

23.2%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,329

Avg. Household Size

3.01

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

228

$100K-$150K

135

$200K-$300K

476

$500K-$1M

60

Households & Families

Total Households

2,270

Avg. Household Size

3.07

Avg. Family Size

3.55

Married Couples

54.8%

Living Alone

37.5%

Broadband Internet

89.8%

Veterans

285

Foreign Born

16

Health Insurance

Insured

6,711

Uninsured

251

Private Insurance

4,111

Public Insurance

3,298

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Cankton, LA 70584

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