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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EAST CARTER CO. R-II

ELLSINORE, MO 63937 • Carter County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 322-5625
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,615
438 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,208
Overall Poverty Rate
11.11%
390 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.38%
191 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.43% (194 / 763 kids) 25.43% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.28% (209 / 739 kids) 28.28% 2021 209 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (186 / 717 kids) 25.94% 2022 186 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (179 / 719 kids) 24.9% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.38% (191 / 724 kids) 26.38% 2024 191 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 763 194 25.43% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 739 209 28.28% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 717 186 25.94% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 719 179 24.90% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 724 191 26.38% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,500
Median Gross Rent $680/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,052
Renter-Occupied 357
Owner-Occupied: 1,052 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 357 (25.3%)
Occupied 1,409

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,052 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 357 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,409 households
32 (2.3%)
< $10k
70 (5%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
36 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
68 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
130 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
38 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
142 (10.1%)
$40k-$44k
130 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
49 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
52 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
239 (17%)
$75k-$99k
104 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
87 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
175 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
34 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
70 (5%)
$15k-$19k
23 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
36 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
68 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
130 (9.2%)
$35k-$39k
38 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
142 (10.1%)
$45k-$49k
130 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
49 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
52 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
239 (17%)
$100k-$124k
104 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
87 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
175 (12.4%)
$200k+
34 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 478 students
47 (9.8%)
1st
57 (11.9%)
2nd
32 (6.7%)
3rd
20 (4.2%)
4th
42 (8.8%)
5th
31 (6.5%)
6th
79 (16.5%)
7th
41 (8.6%)
8th
14 (2.9%)
9th
6 (1.3%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
109 (22.8%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
57 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
32 (6.7%)
4th Grade
20 (4.2%)
5th Grade
42 (8.8%)
6th Grade
31 (6.5%)
7th Grade
79 (16.5%)
8th Grade
41 (8.6%)
9th Grade
14 (2.9%)
10th Grade
6 (1.3%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
109 (22.8%)