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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SOUTH PEMISCOT CO. R-V

STEELE, MO 63877 • Pemiscot County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 695-4426
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,634
512 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,169
Overall Poverty Rate
28.84%
743 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.28%
165 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.1% (213 / 559 kids) 38.1% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.18% (133 / 550 kids) 24.18% 2021 133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.12% (151 / 537 kids) 28.12% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.45% (121 / 539 kids) 22.45% 2023 121 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.28% (165 / 545 kids) 30.28% 2024 165 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 559 213 38.10% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 550 133 24.18% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 537 151 28.12% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 539 121 22.45% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 545 165 30.28% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Gross Rent $665/mo
Owner-Occupied 675
Renter-Occupied 466
Owner-Occupied: 675 (59.2%) Renter-Occupied: 466 (40.8%)
Occupied 1,141

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 675 (59.2%)
Renter-Occupied 466 (40.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,141 households
233 (20.4%)
< $10k
47 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
69 (6%)
$15k-$19k
58 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
28 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
75 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
60 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
94 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
28 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
35 (3.1%)
$75k-$99k
132 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
66 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
93 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
48 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
233 (20.4%)
$10k-$14k
47 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
69 (6%)
$20k-$24k
58 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
75 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
60 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
43 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
94 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
28 (2.5%)
$75k-$99k
35 (3.1%)
$100k-$124k
132 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
66 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
93 (8.2%)
$200k+
48 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 432 students
22 (5.1%)
1st
62 (14.4%)
2nd
90 (20.8%)
3rd
25 (5.8%)
4th
10 (2.3%)
5th
6 (1.4%)
6th
20 (4.6%)
7th
13 (3%)
8th
91 (21.1%)
9th
26 (6%)
10th
34 (7.9%)
11th
33 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
62 (14.4%)
3rd Grade
90 (20.8%)
4th Grade
25 (5.8%)
5th Grade
10 (2.3%)
6th Grade
6 (1.4%)
7th Grade
20 (4.6%)
8th Grade
13 (3%)
9th Grade
91 (21.1%)
10th Grade
26 (6%)
11th Grade
34 (7.9%)
12th Grade
33 (7.6%)