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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV

WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793 • Howell County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 469-3260
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,628
1,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,189
Overall Poverty Rate
16.41%
1,238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.10%
295 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.86% (306 / 1,400 kids) 21.86% 2020 306 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.2% (405 / 1,436 kids) 28.2% 2021 405 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.55% (429 / 1,452 kids) 29.55% 2022 429 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.16% (299 / 1,483 kids) 20.16% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (295 / 1,468 kids) 20.1% 2024 295 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,400 306 21.86% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,436 405 28.20% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,452 429 29.55% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,483 299 20.16% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,468 295 20.10% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,100
Median Gross Rent $675/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,127
Renter-Occupied 750
Owner-Occupied: 2,127 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 750 (26.1%)
Occupied 2,877

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,127 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 750 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,877 households
192 (6.7%)
< $10k
201 (7%)
$10k-$14k
219 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
178 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
114 (4%)
$25k-$29k
142 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
143 (5%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
287 (10%)
$50k-$59k
246 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
336 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
116 (4%)
$100k-$124k
156 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
131 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
169 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
192 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
201 (7%)
$15k-$19k
219 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
178 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
114 (4%)
$30k-$34k
142 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
143 (5%)
$40k-$44k
109 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
138 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
287 (10%)
$60k-$74k
246 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
336 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
116 (4%)
$125k-$149k
156 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
131 (4.6%)
$200k+
169 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,390 students
184 (13.2%)
1st
113 (8.1%)
2nd
90 (6.5%)
3rd
141 (10.1%)
4th
80 (5.8%)
5th
51 (3.7%)
6th
39 (2.8%)
7th
56 (4%)
8th
182 (13.1%)
9th
153 (11%)
10th
237 (17.1%)
11th
64 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
184 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
113 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
90 (6.5%)
4th Grade
141 (10.1%)
5th Grade
80 (5.8%)
6th Grade
51 (3.7%)
7th Grade
39 (2.8%)
8th Grade
56 (4%)
9th Grade
182 (13.1%)
10th Grade
153 (11%)
11th Grade
237 (17.1%)
12th Grade
64 (4.6%)