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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BELL CITY R-II

BELL CITY, MO 63735 • Stoddard County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 733-4444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,374
189 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,625
Overall Poverty Rate
25.75%
352 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.39%
44 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.53% (60 / 255 kids) 23.53% 2020 60 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.71% (56 / 258 kids) 21.71% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.13% (43 / 251 kids) 17.13% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (46 / 252 kids) 18.25% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (44 / 253 kids) 17.39% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 255 60 23.53% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 258 56 21.71% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 251 43 17.13% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 252 46 18.25% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 253 44 17.39% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,400
Median Gross Rent $436/mo
Owner-Occupied 477
Renter-Occupied 112
Owner-Occupied: 477 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 112 (19%)
Occupied 589

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 477 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 112 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 589 households
68 (11.5%)
< $10k
81 (13.8%)
$10k-$14k
39 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
13 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
24 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
40 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
90 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
70 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
42 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
28 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
81 (13.8%)
$15k-$19k
39 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
24 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
40 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
90 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
70 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
42 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
28 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.9%)
$200k+
4 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 163 students
2 (1.2%)
1st
10 (6.1%)
2nd
14 (8.6%)
3rd
10 (6.1%)
4th
1 (0.6%)
5th
11 (6.7%)
6th
17 (10.4%)
7th
14 (8.6%)
8th
20 (12.3%)
9th
33 (20.2%)
10th
14 (8.6%)
11th
17 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (1.2%)
2nd Grade
10 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
14 (8.6%)
4th Grade
10 (6.1%)
5th Grade
1 (0.6%)
6th Grade
11 (6.7%)
7th Grade
17 (10.4%)
8th Grade
14 (8.6%)
9th Grade
20 (12.3%)
10th Grade
33 (20.2%)
11th Grade
14 (8.6%)
12th Grade
17 (10.4%)