Polk School
Public School | 3rd - 5th | 321 students
Address
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
Phone
School District
Watertown School District
School Details
Total Students
321
Grades
3rd - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
9140
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
99 (30.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
42 (13.1%)
Total eligible: 141 students (43.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090489001005
District NCES ID
0904890
Community Profile (06779)
Demographic and economic data for the 06779 ZIP code area where Polk School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,987
Median Age
44.1
Male
47.3%
Female
52.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
19.3%
65+
21.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.1%
Black/African American
2.5%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$81,686
Mean Household Income
$108,993
Per Capita Income
$46,670
Median Family Income
$101,058
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Households on SNAP
256
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,502
Avg. Commute Time
23.3 min
Work From Home
4.4%
Drive Alone
83.6%
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Enrolled in School
1,789
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
107
Kindergarten
165
Elementary
771
High School
365
College
381
Housing
Median Home Value
$256,300
Median Rent
$1,272
Total Housing Units
3,619
Owner Occupied
71.8%
Renter Occupied
28.2%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,910
Avg. Household Size
2.62
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
112
$100K-$150K
67
$200K-$300K
1,141
$500K-$1M
170
Households & Families
Total Households
3,406
Avg. Household Size
2.34
Avg. Family Size
3.02
Married Couples
49.3%
Living Alone
23.6%
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Veterans
300
Foreign Born
239
Health Insurance
Insured
7,958
Uninsured
29
Private Insurance
6,336
Public Insurance
2,939
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey