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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

RIPLEY CO. R-III

GATEWOOD, MO 63942 • Ripley County • 1 Operating Schools
(573) 255-3213

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
667
94 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,018
Overall Poverty Rate
14.09%
94 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.43%
21 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.47% (39 / 137 kids) 28.47% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.18% (29 / 93 kids) 31.18% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.88% (25 / 93 kids) 26.88% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.55% (27 / 98 kids) 27.55% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (21 / 98 kids) 21.43% 2024 21 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 137 39 28.47% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 93 29 31.18% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 93 25 26.88% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 98 27 27.55% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 98 21 21.43% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,400
Median Gross Rent $339/mo
Owner-Occupied 196
Renter-Occupied 49
Owner-Occupied: 196 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 49 (20%)
Occupied 245

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 196 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 49 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 245 households
9 (3.7%)
< $10k
26 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
12 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
12 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
17 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
6 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
10 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
15 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
5 (2%)
$50k-$59k
13 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
39 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
20 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
5 (2%)
$125k-$149k
29 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
6 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
26 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
12 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
21 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
12 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
17 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
6 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
10 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
15 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
5 (2%)
$60k-$74k
13 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
39 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
20 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
5 (2%)
$150k-$199k
29 (11.8%)
$200k+
6 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 101 students
4 (4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
13 (12.9%)
3rd
11 (10.9%)
4th
2 (2%)
5th
7 (6.9%)
6th
2 (2%)
7th
6 (5.9%)
8th
10 (9.9%)
9th
8 (7.9%)
10th
5 (5%)
11th
33 (32.7%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
13 (12.9%)
4th Grade
11 (10.9%)
5th Grade
2 (2%)
6th Grade
7 (6.9%)
7th Grade
2 (2%)
8th Grade
6 (5.9%)
9th Grade
10 (9.9%)
10th Grade
8 (7.9%)
11th Grade
5 (5%)
12th Grade
33 (32.7%)