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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

LEADWOOD, MO 63653 • St. Francois County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 562-7535
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,219
907 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,128
Overall Poverty Rate
28.45%
1,460 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.46%
163 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.32% (204 / 1,056 kids) 19.32% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.39% (265 / 1,004 kids) 26.39% 2021 265 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.14% (240 / 994 kids) 24.14% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (166 / 994 kids) 16.7% 2023 166 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (163 / 990 kids) 16.46% 2024 163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,056 204 19.32% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,004 265 26.39% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 994 240 24.14% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 994 166 16.70% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 990 163 16.46% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,700
Median Gross Rent $841/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,756
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 1,756 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (14%)
Occupied 2,041

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,756 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,041 households
198 (9.7%)
< $10k
127 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
90 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
132 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
48 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
167 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
67 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
136 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
133 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
108 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
272 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
311 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
119 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
56 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
40 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
198 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
127 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
90 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
132 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
48 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
167 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
67 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
136 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
133 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
108 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
272 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
311 (15.2%)
$125k-$149k
119 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
56 (2.7%)
$200k+
40 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 926 students
16 (1.7%)
1st
111 (12%)
2nd
42 (4.5%)
3rd
41 (4.4%)
4th
52 (5.6%)
5th
108 (11.7%)
6th
20 (2.2%)
7th
170 (18.4%)
8th
27 (2.9%)
9th
139 (15%)
10th
91 (9.8%)
11th
109 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
111 (12%)
3rd Grade
42 (4.5%)
4th Grade
41 (4.4%)
5th Grade
52 (5.6%)
6th Grade
108 (11.7%)
7th Grade
20 (2.2%)
8th Grade
170 (18.4%)
9th Grade
27 (2.9%)
10th Grade
139 (15%)
11th Grade
91 (9.8%)
12th Grade
109 (11.8%)