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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Choteau H S

Choteau, MT 59422 • Teton County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 466-5303
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,135
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,010
Overall Poverty Rate
13.95%
418 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.20%
26 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: 12.69% (25 / 197 kids) 12.69% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (21 / 186 kids) 11.29% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (19 / 189 kids) 10.05% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.24% (24 / 196 kids) 12.24% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (26 / 197 kids) 13.2% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 197 25 12.69% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 186 21 11.29% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 189 19 10.05% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 196 24 12.24% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 197 26 13.20% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,500
Median Gross Rent $717/mo
Owner-Occupied 821
Renter-Occupied 350
Owner-Occupied: 821 (70.1%) Renter-Occupied: 350 (29.9%)
Occupied 1,171

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 821 (70.1%)
Renter-Occupied 350 (29.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,171 households
57 (4.9%)
< $10k
24 (2%)
$10k-$14k
70 (6%)
$15k-$19k
51 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
57 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
51 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
76 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
67 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
77 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
146 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
278 (23.7%)
$75k-$99k
69 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
53 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
23 (2%)
$150k-$199k
44 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (6%)
$20k-$24k
51 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
57 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
51 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
76 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
67 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
77 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
146 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
278 (23.7%)
$100k-$124k
69 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
53 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
23 (2%)
$200k+
44 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 513 students
41 (8%)
1st
34 (6.6%)
2nd
17 (3.3%)
3rd
74 (14.4%)
4th
54 (10.5%)
5th
12 (2.3%)
6th
118 (23%)
7th
40 (7.8%)
8th
22 (4.3%)
9th
12 (2.3%)
10th
29 (5.7%)
11th
60 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (8%)
2nd Grade
34 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
17 (3.3%)
4th Grade
74 (14.4%)
5th Grade
54 (10.5%)
6th Grade
12 (2.3%)
7th Grade
118 (23%)
8th Grade
40 (7.8%)
9th Grade
22 (4.3%)
10th Grade
12 (2.3%)
11th Grade
29 (5.7%)
12th Grade
60 (11.7%)