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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cayuse Prairie Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 756-4560
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,976
466 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,938
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
210 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.34%
22 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% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.94% (33 / 332 kids) 9.94% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (29 / 335 kids) 8.66% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (41 / 342 kids) 11.99% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (29 / 348 kids) 8.33% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.34% (22 / 347 kids) 6.34% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 332 33 9.94% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 335 29 8.66% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 342 41 11.99% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 348 29 8.33% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 347 22 6.34% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $555,400
Median Gross Rent $1,513/mo
Owner-Occupied 858
Renter-Occupied 117
Owner-Occupied: 858 (88%) Renter-Occupied: 117 (12%)
Occupied 975

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 858 (88%)
Renter-Occupied 117 (12%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 975 households
35 (3.6%)
< $10k
37 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
16 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
13 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
68 (7%)
$35k-$39k
50 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
31 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
126 (12.9%)
$50k-$59k
64 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
125 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
93 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
90 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
63 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
118 (12.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
37 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
22 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
68 (7%)
$40k-$44k
50 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
31 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
126 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
64 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
125 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
93 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
90 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
63 (6.5%)
$200k+
118 (12.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 426 students
44 (10.3%)
1st
11 (2.6%)
2nd
7 (1.6%)
3rd
23 (5.4%)
4th
16 (3.8%)
5th
39 (9.2%)
6th
33 (7.7%)
7th
66 (15.5%)
8th
42 (9.9%)
9th
57 (13.4%)
10th
61 (14.3%)
11th
27 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
11 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
7 (1.6%)
4th Grade
23 (5.4%)
5th Grade
16 (3.8%)
6th Grade
39 (9.2%)
7th Grade
33 (7.7%)
8th Grade
66 (15.5%)
9th Grade
42 (9.9%)
10th Grade
57 (13.4%)
11th Grade
61 (14.3%)
12th Grade
27 (6.3%)