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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 • Howell County • 5 Operating Schools
(417) 256-6155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,980
2,452 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,569
Overall Poverty Rate
30.62%
3,875 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.91%
541 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: 28.58% (643 / 2,250 kids) 28.58% 2020 643 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.46% (590 / 2,317 kids) 25.46% 2021 590 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.24% (544 / 2,341 kids) 23.24% 2022 544 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.29% (508 / 2,386 kids) 21.29% 2023 508 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.91% (541 / 2,361 kids) 22.91% 2024 541 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,250 643 28.58% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,317 590 25.46% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,341 544 23.24% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,386 508 21.29% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,361 541 22.91% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,700
Median Gross Rent $718/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,768
Renter-Occupied 2,502
Owner-Occupied: 2,768 (52.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,502 (47.5%)
Occupied 5,270

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,768 (52.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,502 (47.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,270 households
319 (6.1%)
< $10k
642 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
440 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
322 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
217 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
416 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
354 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
128 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
188 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
375 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
555 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
639 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
302 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
204 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
107 (2%)
$150k-$199k
62 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
319 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
642 (12.2%)
$15k-$19k
440 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
322 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
217 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
416 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
354 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
128 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
188 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
375 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
555 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
639 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
302 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
204 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
107 (2%)
$200k+
62 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,259 students
321 (14.2%)
1st
93 (4.1%)
2nd
393 (17.4%)
3rd
281 (12.4%)
4th
141 (6.2%)
5th
231 (10.2%)
6th
201 (8.9%)
7th
126 (5.6%)
8th
99 (4.4%)
9th
211 (9.3%)
10th
28 (1.2%)
11th
134 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
321 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
93 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
393 (17.4%)
4th Grade
281 (12.4%)
5th Grade
141 (6.2%)
6th Grade
231 (10.2%)
7th Grade
201 (8.9%)
8th Grade
126 (5.6%)
9th Grade
99 (4.4%)
10th Grade
211 (9.3%)
11th Grade
28 (1.2%)
12th Grade
134 (5.9%)