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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO 65548 • Howell County • 4 Operating Schools
(417) 934-5408

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,527
1,361 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,944
Overall Poverty Rate
19.06%
1,350 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.70%
392 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.52% (387 / 1,357 kids) 28.52% 2020 387 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.64% (393 / 1,372 kids) 28.64% 2021 393 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.71% (371 / 1,389 kids) 26.71% 2022 371 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.84% (351 / 1,413 kids) 24.84% 2023 351 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.7% (392 / 1,415 kids) 27.7% 2024 392 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,357 387 28.52% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,372 393 28.64% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,389 371 26.71% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,413 351 24.84% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,415 392 27.70% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,100
Median Gross Rent $479/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,210
Renter-Occupied 763
Owner-Occupied: 2,210 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 763 (25.7%)
Occupied 2,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,210 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 763 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,973 households
185 (6.2%)
< $10k
315 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
134 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
71 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
125 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
162 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
121 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
72 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
71 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
307 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
494 (16.6%)
$60k-$74k
460 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
231 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
87 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
63 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
75 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
315 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
134 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
71 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
125 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
162 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
121 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
72 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
71 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
307 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
494 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
460 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
231 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
87 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
63 (2.1%)
$200k+
75 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,197 students
131 (10.9%)
1st
109 (9.1%)
2nd
88 (7.4%)
3rd
50 (4.2%)
4th
43 (3.6%)
5th
94 (7.9%)
6th
85 (7.1%)
7th
165 (13.8%)
8th
100 (8.4%)
9th
99 (8.3%)
10th
121 (10.1%)
11th
112 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
131 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
109 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
88 (7.4%)
4th Grade
50 (4.2%)
5th Grade
43 (3.6%)
6th Grade
94 (7.9%)
7th Grade
85 (7.1%)
8th Grade
165 (13.8%)
9th Grade
100 (8.4%)
10th Grade
99 (8.3%)
11th Grade
121 (10.1%)
12th Grade
112 (9.4%)