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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

GLENWOOD R-VIII

WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 • Howell County • 1 Operating Schools
(417) 256-4849
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,674
490 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,218
Overall Poverty Rate
8.37%
223 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.92%
76 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (68 / 404 kids) 16.83% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (79 / 415 kids) 19.04% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.14% (72 / 420 kids) 17.14% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.15% (52 / 428 kids) 12.15% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (76 / 424 kids) 17.92% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 404 68 16.83% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 415 79 19.04% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 420 72 17.14% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 428 52 12.15% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 424 76 17.92% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,000
Median Gross Rent $747/mo
Owner-Occupied 973
Renter-Occupied 120
Owner-Occupied: 973 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 120 (11%)
Occupied 1,093

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 973 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 120 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,093 households
44 (4%)
< $10k
60 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
36 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
67 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
37 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
67 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
44 (4%)
$40k-$44k
66 (6%)
$45k-$49k
79 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
161 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
77 (7%)
$75k-$99k
95 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
109 (10%)
$125k-$149k
66 (6%)
$150k-$199k
66 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (4%)
$10k-$14k
60 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
36 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
67 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
37 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
67 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4%)
$45k-$49k
66 (6%)
$50k-$59k
79 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
161 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
77 (7%)
$100k-$124k
95 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
109 (10%)
$150k-$199k
66 (6%)
$200k+
66 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 471 students
25 (5.3%)
1st
16 (3.4%)
2nd
14 (3%)
3rd
42 (8.9%)
4th
68 (14.4%)
5th
37 (7.9%)
6th
52 (11%)
7th
25 (5.3%)
8th
40 (8.5%)
9th
69 (14.6%)
10th
51 (10.8%)
11th
32 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
16 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
14 (3%)
4th Grade
42 (8.9%)
5th Grade
68 (14.4%)
6th Grade
37 (7.9%)
7th Grade
52 (11%)
8th Grade
25 (5.3%)
9th Grade
40 (8.5%)
10th Grade
69 (14.6%)
11th Grade
51 (10.8%)
12th Grade
32 (6.8%)