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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE

LAKE OZARK, MO 65049 • Miller County • 5 Operating Schools
(573) 365-4091
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,614
1,970 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,830
Overall Poverty Rate
11.47%
1,531 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.07%
317 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.73% (362 / 1,933 kids) 18.73% 2020 362 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.1% (399 / 2,089 kids) 19.1% 2021 399 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (338 / 2,097 kids) 16.12% 2022 338 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (334 / 2,109 kids) 15.84% 2023 334 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.07% (317 / 2,103 kids) 15.07% 2024 317 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,933 362 18.73% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,089 399 19.10% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,097 338 16.12% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,109 334 15.84% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,103 317 15.07% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $288,600
Median Gross Rent $753/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,092
Renter-Occupied 1,503
Owner-Occupied: 4,092 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,503 (26.9%)
Occupied 5,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,092 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,503 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,595 households
241 (4.3%)
< $10k
280 (5%)
$10k-$14k
153 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
229 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
147 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
397 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
236 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
101 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
224 (4%)
$45k-$49k
386 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
554 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
752 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
731 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
474 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
326 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
364 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
241 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
280 (5%)
$15k-$19k
153 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
229 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
147 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
397 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
236 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
101 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
224 (4%)
$50k-$59k
386 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
554 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
752 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
731 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
474 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
326 (5.8%)
$200k+
364 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,924 students
120 (6.2%)
1st
173 (9%)
2nd
117 (6.1%)
3rd
174 (9%)
4th
43 (2.2%)
5th
123 (6.4%)
6th
157 (8.2%)
7th
155 (8.1%)
8th
224 (11.6%)
9th
324 (16.8%)
10th
169 (8.8%)
11th
145 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
173 (9%)
3rd Grade
117 (6.1%)
4th Grade
174 (9%)
5th Grade
43 (2.2%)
6th Grade
123 (6.4%)
7th Grade
157 (8.2%)
8th Grade
155 (8.1%)
9th Grade
224 (11.6%)
10th Grade
324 (16.8%)
11th Grade
169 (8.8%)
12th Grade
145 (7.5%)