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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

AVA R-I

AVA, MO 65608 • Douglas County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 683-4717
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,081
1,308 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,250
Overall Poverty Rate
20.00%
1,591 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.97%
339 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.76% (383 / 1,487 kids) 25.76% 2020 383 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.06% (388 / 1,434 kids) 27.06% 2021 388 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.46% (346 / 1,475 kids) 23.46% 2022 346 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.79% (353 / 1,549 kids) 22.79% 2023 353 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.97% (339 / 1,543 kids) 21.97% 2024 339 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,487 383 25.76% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,434 388 27.06% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,475 346 23.46% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,549 353 22.79% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,543 339 21.97% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $662/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,455
Renter-Occupied 803
Owner-Occupied: 2,455 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 803 (24.6%)
Occupied 3,258

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,455 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 803 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,258 households
257 (7.9%)
< $10k
265 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
143 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
174 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
279 (8.6%)
$30k-$34k
182 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
222 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
121 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
163 (5%)
$50k-$59k
474 (14.5%)
$60k-$74k
388 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
115 (3.5%)
$100k-$124k
250 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
63 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
74 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
257 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
265 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
88 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
143 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
174 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
279 (8.6%)
$35k-$39k
182 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
222 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
121 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
163 (5%)
$60k-$74k
474 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
388 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
115 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
250 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
63 (1.9%)
$200k+
74 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,123 students
77 (6.9%)
1st
154 (13.7%)
2nd
86 (7.7%)
3rd
23 (2%)
4th
70 (6.2%)
5th
147 (13.1%)
6th
14 (1.2%)
7th
40 (3.6%)
8th
161 (14.3%)
9th
99 (8.8%)
10th
120 (10.7%)
11th
132 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
77 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
154 (13.7%)
3rd Grade
86 (7.7%)
4th Grade
23 (2%)
5th Grade
70 (6.2%)
6th Grade
147 (13.1%)
7th Grade
14 (1.2%)
8th Grade
40 (3.6%)
9th Grade
161 (14.3%)
10th Grade
99 (8.8%)
11th Grade
120 (10.7%)
12th Grade
132 (11.8%)