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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

HOWELL VALLEY R-I

WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 • Howell County • 1 Operating Schools
(417) 256-2268
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,614
623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,083
Overall Poverty Rate
24.48%
640 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.86%
62 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.99% (105 / 404 kids) 25.99% 2020 105 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (71 / 384 kids) 18.49% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.71% (92 / 388 kids) 23.71% 2022 92 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (63 / 395 kids) 15.95% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.86% (62 / 391 kids) 15.86% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 404 105 25.99% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 384 71 18.49% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 388 92 23.71% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 395 63 15.95% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 391 62 15.86% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,600
Median Gross Rent $755/mo
Owner-Occupied 686
Renter-Occupied 206
Owner-Occupied: 686 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 206 (23.1%)
Occupied 892

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 686 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 206 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 892 households
53 (5.9%)
< $10k
33 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
34 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
32 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
112 (12.6%)
$25k-$29k
58 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
52 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1%)
$45k-$49k
90 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
75 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
68 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
72 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
72 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
55 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
52 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
33 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
34 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
32 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
112 (12.6%)
$30k-$34k
58 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
52 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1%)
$50k-$59k
90 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
75 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
68 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
72 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
72 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
55 (6.2%)
$200k+
52 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 598 students
17 (2.8%)
1st
62 (10.4%)
2nd
28 (4.7%)
3rd
97 (16.2%)
4th
25 (4.2%)
5th
25 (4.2%)
6th
32 (5.4%)
7th
112 (18.7%)
8th
26 (4.3%)
9th
93 (15.6%)
10th
3 (0.5%)
11th
78 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
62 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
28 (4.7%)
4th Grade
97 (16.2%)
5th Grade
25 (4.2%)
6th Grade
25 (4.2%)
7th Grade
32 (5.4%)
8th Grade
112 (18.7%)
9th Grade
26 (4.3%)
10th Grade
93 (15.6%)
11th Grade
3 (0.5%)
12th Grade
78 (13%)