Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

POLO R-VII

POLO, MO 64671 • Caldwell County • 3 Operating Schools
(660) 354-2326
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,876
352 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,917
Overall Poverty Rate
11.21%
208 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.93%
42 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (44 / 330 kids) 13.33% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.39% (59 / 360 kids) 16.39% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (63 / 354 kids) 17.8% 2022 63 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.83% (42 / 355 kids) 11.83% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.93% (42 / 352 kids) 11.93% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 330 44 13.33% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 360 59 16.39% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 354 63 17.80% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 355 42 11.83% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 352 42 11.93% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,100
Median Gross Rent $625/mo
Owner-Occupied 710
Renter-Occupied 89
Owner-Occupied: 710 (88.9%) Renter-Occupied: 89 (11.1%)
Occupied 799

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 710 (88.9%)
Renter-Occupied 89 (11.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 799 households
59 (7.4%)
< $10k
27 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
25 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
24 (3%)
$20k-$24k
64 (8%)
$25k-$29k
43 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
49 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
71 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
92 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
134 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
46 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
61 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
39 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
39 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
25 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
24 (3%)
$25k-$29k
64 (8%)
$30k-$34k
43 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
49 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
71 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
92 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
134 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
46 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
61 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
39 (4.9%)
$200k+
39 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 303 students
28 (9.2%)
1st
46 (15.2%)
2nd
26 (8.6%)
3rd
8 (2.6%)
4th
16 (5.3%)
5th
18 (5.9%)
6th
15 (5%)
7th
22 (7.3%)
8th
20 (6.6%)
9th
25 (8.3%)
10th
23 (7.6%)
11th
56 (18.5%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
46 (15.2%)
3rd Grade
26 (8.6%)
4th Grade
8 (2.6%)
5th Grade
16 (5.3%)
6th Grade
18 (5.9%)
7th Grade
15 (5%)
8th Grade
22 (7.3%)
9th Grade
20 (6.6%)
10th Grade
25 (8.3%)
11th Grade
23 (7.6%)
12th Grade
56 (18.5%)