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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EAST PRAIRIE R-II

EAST PRAIRIE, MO 63845 • Mississippi County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 649-3562
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,502
1,095 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,336
Overall Poverty Rate
19.85%
1,086 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.50%
203 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.87% (209 / 914 kids) 22.87% 2020 209 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.02% (218 / 990 kids) 22.02% 2021 218 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.81% (267 / 960 kids) 27.81% 2022 267 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (201 / 951 kids) 21.14% 2023 201 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (203 / 944 kids) 21.5% 2024 203 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 914 209 22.87% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 990 218 22.02% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 960 267 27.81% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 951 201 21.14% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 944 203 21.50% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,200
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,447
Renter-Occupied 918
Owner-Occupied: 1,447 (61.2%) Renter-Occupied: 918 (38.8%)
Occupied 2,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,447 (61.2%)
Renter-Occupied 918 (38.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,365 households
79 (3.3%)
< $10k
312 (13.2%)
$10k-$14k
213 (9%)
$15k-$19k
165 (7%)
$20k-$24k
102 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
119 (5%)
$30k-$34k
118 (5%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
94 (4%)
$45k-$49k
90 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
267 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
267 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
185 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
217 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
37 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
17 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
312 (13.2%)
$15k-$19k
213 (9%)
$20k-$24k
165 (7%)
$25k-$29k
102 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
119 (5%)
$35k-$39k
118 (5%)
$40k-$44k
83 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
94 (4%)
$50k-$59k
90 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
267 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
267 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
185 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
217 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
37 (1.6%)
$200k+
17 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,011 students
15 (1.5%)
1st
28 (2.8%)
2nd
76 (7.5%)
3rd
112 (11.1%)
4th
108 (10.7%)
5th
105 (10.4%)
6th
156 (15.4%)
7th
102 (10.1%)
8th
193 (19.1%)
9th
65 (6.4%)
10th
16 (1.6%)
11th
35 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
28 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
76 (7.5%)
4th Grade
112 (11.1%)
5th Grade
108 (10.7%)
6th Grade
105 (10.4%)
7th Grade
156 (15.4%)
8th Grade
102 (10.1%)
9th Grade
193 (19.1%)
10th Grade
65 (6.4%)
11th Grade
16 (1.6%)
12th Grade
35 (3.5%)