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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Arlee Elem

Arlee, MT 59821 • Lake County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 726-3216
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,136
687 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,098
Overall Poverty Rate
17.58%
550 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.57%
64 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.28% (64 / 332 kids) 19.28% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.7% (66 / 335 kids) 19.7% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.96% (76 / 331 kids) 22.96% 2022 76 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (53 / 333 kids) 15.92% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (64 / 327 kids) 19.57% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 332 64 19.28% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 335 66 19.70% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 331 76 22.96% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 333 53 15.92% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 327 64 19.57% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $370,300
Median Gross Rent $1,005/mo
Owner-Occupied 785
Renter-Occupied 252
Owner-Occupied: 785 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 252 (24.3%)
Occupied 1,037

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 785 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 252 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,037 households
88 (8.5%)
< $10k
23 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
21 (2%)
$15k-$19k
50 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
38 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
61 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
34 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
95 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
116 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
153 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
114 (11%)
$100k-$124k
76 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
79 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
88 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
21 (2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
38 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
34 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
95 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
116 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
153 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
114 (11%)
$125k-$149k
76 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
47 (4.5%)
$200k+
79 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 610 students
45 (7.4%)
1st
43 (7%)
2nd
22 (3.6%)
3rd
56 (9.2%)
4th
57 (9.3%)
5th
105 (17.2%)
6th
10 (1.6%)
7th
77 (12.6%)
8th
61 (10%)
9th
73 (12%)
10th
44 (7.2%)
11th
17 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
43 (7%)
3rd Grade
22 (3.6%)
4th Grade
56 (9.2%)
5th Grade
57 (9.3%)
6th Grade
105 (17.2%)
7th Grade
10 (1.6%)
8th Grade
77 (12.6%)
9th Grade
61 (10%)
10th Grade
73 (12%)
11th Grade
44 (7.2%)
12th Grade
17 (2.8%)