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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

PUXICO R-VIII

PUXICO, MO 63960 • Stoddard County • 4 Operating Schools
(573) 222-3762
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,525
725 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,978
Overall Poverty Rate
19.35%
868 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.00%
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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.42% (195 / 767 kids) 25.42% 2020 195 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.96% (167 / 669 kids) 24.96% 2021 167 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.59% (141 / 653 kids) 21.59% 2022 141 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.26% (146 / 656 kids) 22.26% 2023 146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22% (143 / 650 kids) 22% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 767 195 25.42% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 669 167 24.96% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 653 141 21.59% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 656 146 22.26% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 650 143 22.00% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,700
Median Gross Rent $661/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,322
Renter-Occupied 468
Owner-Occupied: 1,322 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 468 (26.1%)
Occupied 1,790

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,322 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 468 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,790 households
124 (6.9%)
< $10k
127 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
141 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
168 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
66 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
72 (4%)
$30k-$34k
125 (7%)
$35k-$39k
54 (3%)
$40k-$44k
74 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
68 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
271 (15.1%)
$60k-$74k
256 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
107 (6%)
$100k-$124k
96 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
35 (2%)
$150k-$199k
6 (0.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
124 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
127 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
141 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
168 (9.4%)
$25k-$29k
66 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
72 (4%)
$35k-$39k
125 (7%)
$40k-$44k
54 (3%)
$45k-$49k
74 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
68 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
271 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
256 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
107 (6%)
$125k-$149k
96 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
35 (2%)
$200k+
6 (0.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 696 students
48 (6.9%)
1st
59 (8.5%)
2nd
44 (6.3%)
3rd
26 (3.7%)
4th
101 (14.5%)
5th
29 (4.2%)
6th
46 (6.6%)
7th
80 (11.5%)
8th
108 (15.5%)
9th
57 (8.2%)
10th
29 (4.2%)
11th
69 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
59 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
44 (6.3%)
4th Grade
26 (3.7%)
5th Grade
101 (14.5%)
6th Grade
29 (4.2%)
7th Grade
46 (6.6%)
8th Grade
80 (11.5%)
9th Grade
108 (15.5%)
10th Grade
57 (8.2%)
11th Grade
29 (4.2%)
12th Grade
69 (9.9%)