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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II

ELLINGTON, MO 63638 • Reynolds County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 663-3591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,801
494 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,417
Overall Poverty Rate
20.59%
553 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.70%
92 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.44% (126 / 443 kids) 28.44% 2020 126 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.57% (113 / 460 kids) 24.57% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (119 / 440 kids) 27.05% 2022 119 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.64% (111 / 433 kids) 25.64% 2023 111 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (92 / 424 kids) 21.7% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 443 126 28.44% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 460 113 24.57% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 440 119 27.05% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 433 111 25.64% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 424 92 21.70% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $95,700
Median Gross Rent $650/mo
Owner-Occupied 684
Renter-Occupied 275
Owner-Occupied: 684 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 275 (28.7%)
Occupied 959

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 684 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 275 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 959 households
38 (4%)
< $10k
25 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
123 (12.8%)
$15k-$19k
42 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
51 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
66 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
55 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
89 (9.3%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
102 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
84 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
125 (13%)
$75k-$99k
57 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
61 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
15 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (4%)
$10k-$14k
25 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
123 (12.8%)
$20k-$24k
42 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
51 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
66 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
55 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
89 (9.3%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
102 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
84 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
125 (13%)
$100k-$124k
57 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
61 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
15 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 478 students
41 (8.6%)
1st
65 (13.6%)
2nd
38 (7.9%)
3rd
5 (1%)
4th
12 (2.5%)
5th
24 (5%)
6th
87 (18.2%)
7th
7 (1.5%)
8th
59 (12.3%)
9th
20 (4.2%)
10th
41 (8.6%)
11th
79 (16.5%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
65 (13.6%)
3rd Grade
38 (7.9%)
4th Grade
5 (1%)
5th Grade
12 (2.5%)
6th Grade
24 (5%)
7th Grade
87 (18.2%)
8th Grade
7 (1.5%)
9th Grade
59 (12.3%)
10th Grade
20 (4.2%)
11th Grade
41 (8.6%)
12th Grade
79 (16.5%)