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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

ODESSA R-VII

ODESSA, MO 64076 • Lafayette County • 4 Operating Schools
(816) 633-5316
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,038
2,003 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,632
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
1,211 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.83%
237 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.68% (248 / 2,124 kids) 11.68% 2020 248 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (277 / 2,167 kids) 12.78% 2021 277 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (270 / 2,145 kids) 12.59% 2022 270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.44% (273 / 2,195 kids) 12.44% 2023 273 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (237 / 2,189 kids) 10.83% 2024 237 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,124 248 11.68% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,167 277 12.78% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,145 270 12.59% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,195 273 12.44% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,189 237 10.83% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,500
Median Gross Rent $921/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,764
Renter-Occupied 881
Owner-Occupied: 3,764 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 881 (19%)
Occupied 4,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,764 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 881 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,645 households
136 (2.9%)
< $10k
36 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
187 (4%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
137 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
280 (6%)
$30k-$34k
108 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
90 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
167 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
363 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
492 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
880 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
668 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
233 (5%)
$125k-$149k
328 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
455 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
136 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
36 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
187 (4%)
$20k-$24k
85 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
137 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
280 (6%)
$35k-$39k
108 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
90 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
167 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
363 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
492 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
880 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
668 (14.4%)
$125k-$149k
233 (5%)
$150k-$199k
328 (7.1%)
$200k+
455 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,730 students
55 (3.2%)
1st
256 (14.8%)
2nd
98 (5.7%)
3rd
215 (12.4%)
4th
89 (5.1%)
5th
114 (6.6%)
6th
116 (6.7%)
7th
211 (12.2%)
8th
65 (3.8%)
9th
103 (6%)
10th
236 (13.6%)
11th
172 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
256 (14.8%)
3rd Grade
98 (5.7%)
4th Grade
215 (12.4%)
5th Grade
89 (5.1%)
6th Grade
114 (6.6%)
7th Grade
116 (6.7%)
8th Grade
211 (12.2%)
9th Grade
65 (3.8%)
10th Grade
103 (6%)
11th Grade
236 (13.6%)
12th Grade
172 (9.9%)