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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MARIES CO. R-II

BELLE, MO 65013 • Maries County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 859-3800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,993
838 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,934
Overall Poverty Rate
19.74%
983 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.69%
143 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.79% (149 / 793 kids) 18.79% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (161 / 779 kids) 20.67% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (158 / 774 kids) 20.41% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.86% (145 / 769 kids) 18.86% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.69% (143 / 765 kids) 18.69% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 793 149 18.79% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 779 161 20.67% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 774 158 20.41% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 769 145 18.86% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 765 143 18.69% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,300
Median Gross Rent $614/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,534
Renter-Occupied 467
Owner-Occupied: 1,534 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 467 (23.3%)
Occupied 2,001

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,534 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 467 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,001 households
153 (7.6%)
< $10k
150 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
106 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
76 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
76 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
72 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
148 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
53 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
117 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
199 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
157 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
316 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
189 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
61 (3%)
$125k-$149k
75 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
53 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
150 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
106 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
76 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
76 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
72 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
148 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
53 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
117 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
199 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
157 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
316 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
189 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
61 (3%)
$150k-$199k
75 (3.7%)
$200k+
53 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 757 students
50 (6.6%)
1st
39 (5.2%)
2nd
37 (4.9%)
3rd
58 (7.7%)
4th
70 (9.2%)
5th
6 (0.8%)
6th
62 (8.2%)
7th
176 (23.2%)
8th
30 (4%)
9th
129 (17%)
10th
35 (4.6%)
11th
65 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
39 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
37 (4.9%)
4th Grade
58 (7.7%)
5th Grade
70 (9.2%)
6th Grade
6 (0.8%)
7th Grade
62 (8.2%)
8th Grade
176 (23.2%)
9th Grade
30 (4%)
10th Grade
129 (17%)
11th Grade
35 (4.6%)
12th Grade
65 (8.6%)