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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

POTOSI R-III

Potosi, MO 63664 • Washington County • 4 Operating Schools
(573) 438-5485
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,930
1,925 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,421
Overall Poverty Rate
17.40%
2,083 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.34%
455 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: 20.67% (450 / 2,177 kids) 20.67% 2020 450 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.22% (515 / 2,042 kids) 25.22% 2021 515 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.91% (440 / 2,008 kids) 21.91% 2022 440 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.46% (479 / 2,042 kids) 23.46% 2023 479 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.34% (455 / 2,037 kids) 22.34% 2024 455 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,177 450 20.67% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,042 515 25.22% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,008 440 21.91% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,042 479 23.46% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,037 455 22.34% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,000
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,344
Renter-Occupied 1,308
Owner-Occupied: 3,344 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,308 (28.1%)
Occupied 4,652

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,344 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,308 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,652 households
293 (6.3%)
< $10k
338 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
176 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
194 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
194 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
281 (6%)
$30k-$34k
347 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
188 (4%)
$40k-$44k
211 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
481 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
385 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
582 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
451 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
173 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
254 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
104 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
293 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
338 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
176 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
194 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
194 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
281 (6%)
$35k-$39k
347 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (4%)
$45k-$49k
211 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
481 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
385 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
582 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
451 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
173 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
254 (5.5%)
$200k+
104 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,690 students
204 (12.1%)
1st
295 (17.5%)
2nd
201 (11.9%)
3rd
108 (6.4%)
4th
90 (5.3%)
5th
112 (6.6%)
6th
66 (3.9%)
7th
27 (1.6%)
8th
187 (11.1%)
9th
162 (9.6%)
10th
141 (8.3%)
11th
97 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
295 (17.5%)
3rd Grade
201 (11.9%)
4th Grade
108 (6.4%)
5th Grade
90 (5.3%)
6th Grade
112 (6.6%)
7th Grade
66 (3.9%)
8th Grade
27 (1.6%)
9th Grade
187 (11.1%)
10th Grade
162 (9.6%)
11th Grade
141 (8.3%)
12th Grade
97 (5.7%)