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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WEST PLATTE CO. R-II

WESTON, MO 64098 • Platte County • 3 Operating Schools
(816) 640-2236
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,966
742 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,358
Overall Poverty Rate
6.76%
268 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.15%
31 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (40 / 748 kids) 5.35% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.16% (31 / 746 kids) 4.16% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5% (37 / 740 kids) 5% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.59% (27 / 752 kids) 3.59% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.15% (31 / 747 kids) 4.15% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 748 40 5.35% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 746 31 4.16% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 740 37 5.00% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 752 27 3.59% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 747 31 4.15% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,100
Median Gross Rent $967/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,306
Renter-Occupied 281
Owner-Occupied: 1,306 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 281 (17.7%)
Occupied 1,587

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,306 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 281 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,587 households
15 (0.9%)
< $10k
21 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
64 (4%)
$15k-$19k
56 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
62 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
39 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
35 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
108 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
100 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
105 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
192 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
180 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
238 (15%)
$125k-$149k
181 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
154 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
21 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
64 (4%)
$20k-$24k
56 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
62 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
39 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
108 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
100 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
105 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
192 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
180 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
238 (15%)
$150k-$199k
181 (11.4%)
$200k+
154 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 666 students
27 (4.1%)
1st
75 (11.3%)
2nd
142 (21.3%)
3rd
37 (5.6%)
4th
22 (3.3%)
5th
85 (12.8%)
6th
44 (6.6%)
7th
49 (7.4%)
8th
25 (3.8%)
9th
48 (7.2%)
10th
45 (6.8%)
11th
67 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
75 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
142 (21.3%)
4th Grade
37 (5.6%)
5th Grade
22 (3.3%)
6th Grade
85 (12.8%)
7th Grade
44 (6.6%)
8th Grade
49 (7.4%)
9th Grade
25 (3.8%)
10th Grade
48 (7.2%)
11th Grade
45 (6.8%)
12th Grade
67 (10.1%)