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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Circle Elem

Circle, MT 59215 • McCone County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 485-3600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,186
117 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,000
Overall Poverty Rate
6.19%
72 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.04%
15 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (19 / 131 kids) 14.5% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.49% (25 / 122 kids) 20.49% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (20 / 115 kids) 17.39% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (26 / 111 kids) 23.42% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (15 / 115 kids) 13.04% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 131 19 14.50% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 122 25 20.49% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 115 20 17.39% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 111 26 23.42% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 115 15 13.04% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,400
Median Gross Rent $541/mo
Owner-Occupied 408
Renter-Occupied 102
Owner-Occupied: 408 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 102 (20%)
Occupied 510

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 408 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 102 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 510 households
24 (4.7%)
< $10k
12 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
43 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
10 (2%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
32 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
36 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
100 (19.6%)
$75k-$99k
58 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
42 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
69 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
25 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
43 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
10 (2%)
$45k-$49k
17 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
32 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
36 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
100 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
58 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
42 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
69 (13.5%)
$200k+
25 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 117 students
0 (0%)
1st
17 (14.5%)
2nd
3 (2.6%)
3rd
18 (15.4%)
4th
9 (7.7%)
5th
9 (7.7%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
7 (6%)
9th
13 (11.1%)
10th
4 (3.4%)
11th
37 (31.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
17 (14.5%)
3rd Grade
3 (2.6%)
4th Grade
18 (15.4%)
5th Grade
9 (7.7%)
6th Grade
9 (7.7%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
7 (6%)
10th Grade
13 (11.1%)
11th Grade
4 (3.4%)
12th Grade
37 (31.6%)