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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FAIR PLAY R-II

FAIR PLAY, MO 65649 • Polk County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 654-2231
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,976
429 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,205
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
420 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.84%
84 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: 23.5% (106 / 451 kids) 23.5% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.25% (87 / 391 kids) 22.25% 2021 87 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (106 / 394 kids) 26.9% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.94% (92 / 401 kids) 22.94% 2023 92 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.84% (84 / 403 kids) 20.84% 2024 84 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 451 106 23.50% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 391 87 22.25% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 394 106 26.90% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 401 92 22.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 403 84 20.84% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,500
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 893
Renter-Occupied 180
Owner-Occupied: 893 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 180 (16.8%)
Occupied 1,073

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 893 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 180 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,073 households
43 (4%)
< $10k
28 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
96 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
30 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
55 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
117 (10.9%)
$40k-$44k
53 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
185 (17.2%)
$50k-$59k
89 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
122 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
69 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
78 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
28 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
33 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
96 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
30 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
19 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
55 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
117 (10.9%)
$45k-$49k
53 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
185 (17.2%)
$60k-$74k
89 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
122 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
69 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
78 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
28 (2.6%)
$200k+
33 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 338 students
7 (2.1%)
1st
44 (13%)
2nd
8 (2.4%)
3rd
6 (1.8%)
4th
59 (17.5%)
5th
64 (18.9%)
6th
24 (7.1%)
7th
1 (0.3%)
8th
35 (10.4%)
9th
6 (1.8%)
10th
58 (17.2%)
11th
26 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (2.1%)
2nd Grade
44 (13%)
3rd Grade
8 (2.4%)
4th Grade
6 (1.8%)
5th Grade
59 (17.5%)
6th Grade
64 (18.9%)
7th Grade
24 (7.1%)
8th Grade
1 (0.3%)
9th Grade
35 (10.4%)
10th Grade
6 (1.8%)
11th Grade
58 (17.2%)
12th Grade
26 (7.7%)