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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BALLARD R-II

BUTLER, MO 64730 • Bates County • 2 Operating Schools
(816) 297-2656
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
775
108 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,806
Overall Poverty Rate
3.10%
24 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.33%
11 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.04% (23 / 135 kids) 17.04% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (24 / 132 kids) 18.18% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (21 / 133 kids) 15.79% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (16 / 134 kids) 11.94% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (11 / 132 kids) 8.33% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 135 23 17.04% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 132 24 18.18% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 133 21 15.79% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 134 16 11.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 132 11 8.33% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,100
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner-Occupied 287
Renter-Occupied 44
Owner-Occupied: 287 (86.7%) Renter-Occupied: 44 (13.3%)
Occupied 331

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 287 (86.7%)
Renter-Occupied 44 (13.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 331 households
4 (1.2%)
< $10k
14 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
9 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
16 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
25 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
29 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
55 (16.6%)
$60k-$74k
74 (22.4%)
$75k-$99k
26 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
15 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
48 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
9 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
14 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
9 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
16 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
25 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
29 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
55 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
74 (22.4%)
$100k-$124k
26 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
15 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
48 (14.5%)
$200k+
9 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 89 students
6 (6.7%)
1st
4 (4.5%)
2nd
8 (9%)
3rd
15 (16.9%)
4th
21 (23.6%)
5th
8 (9%)
6th
20 (22.5%)
7th
5 (5.6%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
2 (2.2%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
4 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
8 (9%)
4th Grade
15 (16.9%)
5th Grade
21 (23.6%)
6th Grade
8 (9%)
7th Grade
20 (22.5%)
8th Grade
5 (5.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
2 (2.2%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)