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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

LAKELAND R-III

DEEPWATER, MO 64740 • St. Clair County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 644-2223
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,104
446 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,007
Overall Poverty Rate
15.03%
458 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.16%
81 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25% (115 / 460 kids) 25% 2020 115 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (115 / 454 kids) 25.33% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.08% (102 / 462 kids) 22.08% 2022 102 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.22% (104 / 468 kids) 22.22% 2023 104 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.16% (81 / 472 kids) 17.16% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 460 115 25.00% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 454 115 25.33% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 462 102 22.08% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 468 104 22.22% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 472 81 17.16% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,300
Median Gross Rent $627/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,038
Renter-Occupied 307
Owner-Occupied: 1,038 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 307 (22.8%)
Occupied 1,345

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,038 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 307 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,345 households
53 (3.9%)
< $10k
139 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
42 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
90 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
73 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
43 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
90 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
79 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
118 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
177 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
140 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
156 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
52 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
25 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
35 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
139 (10.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
42 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
90 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
73 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
43 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
90 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
79 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
118 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
177 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
140 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
156 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
52 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.9%)
$200k+
35 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 501 students
33 (6.6%)
1st
53 (10.6%)
2nd
26 (5.2%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
33 (6.6%)
5th
90 (18%)
6th
11 (2.2%)
7th
23 (4.6%)
8th
8 (1.6%)
9th
123 (24.6%)
10th
14 (2.8%)
11th
87 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
53 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
26 (5.2%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
33 (6.6%)
6th Grade
90 (18%)
7th Grade
11 (2.2%)
8th Grade
23 (4.6%)
9th Grade
8 (1.6%)
10th Grade
123 (24.6%)
11th Grade
14 (2.8%)
12th Grade
87 (17.4%)