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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Choteau Elem

Choteau, MT 59422 • Teton County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 466-5364
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,850
529 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,646
Overall Poverty Rate
13.26%
363 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.15%
63 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (51 / 306 kids) 16.67% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (54 / 306 kids) 17.65% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (41 / 311 kids) 13.18% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (57 / 324 kids) 17.59% 2023 57 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (63 / 329 kids) 19.15% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 306 51 16.67% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 306 54 17.65% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 311 41 13.18% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 324 57 17.59% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 329 63 19.15% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,200
Median Gross Rent $696/mo
Owner-Occupied 757
Renter-Occupied 327
Owner-Occupied: 757 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 327 (30.2%)
Occupied 1,084

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 757 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 327 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,084 households
56 (5.2%)
< $10k
24 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
65 (6%)
$15k-$19k
43 (4%)
$20k-$24k
50 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
48 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
73 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
65 (6%)
$45k-$49k
70 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
127 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
266 (24.5%)
$75k-$99k
63 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
47 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
19 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
44 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
65 (6%)
$20k-$24k
43 (4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
48 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
73 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
65 (6%)
$50k-$59k
70 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
127 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
266 (24.5%)
$100k-$124k
63 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.8%)
$200k+
44 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 466 students
41 (8.8%)
1st
34 (7.3%)
2nd
16 (3.4%)
3rd
46 (9.9%)
4th
52 (11.2%)
5th
6 (1.3%)
6th
118 (25.3%)
7th
35 (7.5%)
8th
22 (4.7%)
9th
9 (1.9%)
10th
28 (6%)
11th
59 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
34 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
16 (3.4%)
4th Grade
46 (9.9%)
5th Grade
52 (11.2%)
6th Grade
6 (1.3%)
7th Grade
118 (25.3%)
8th Grade
35 (7.5%)
9th Grade
22 (4.7%)
10th Grade
9 (1.9%)
11th Grade
28 (6%)
12th Grade
59 (12.7%)