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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLIMAX, MN 56523 • Polk County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 857-2385
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
725
125 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,583
Overall Poverty Rate
14.31%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.81%
17 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (17 / 157 kids) 10.83% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.28% (29 / 143 kids) 20.28% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (26 / 141 kids) 18.44% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (23 / 141 kids) 16.31% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (17 / 144 kids) 11.81% 2024 17 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 157 17 10.83% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 143 29 20.28% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 141 26 18.44% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 141 23 16.31% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 144 17 11.81% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,300
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 276
Renter-Occupied 42
Owner-Occupied: 276 (86.8%) Renter-Occupied: 42 (13.2%)
Occupied 318

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 276 (86.8%)
Renter-Occupied 42 (13.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 318 households
26 (8.2%)
< $10k
14 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
15 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
16 (5%)
$20k-$24k
12 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
12 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
17 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
13 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
46 (14.5%)
$50k-$59k
32 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
20 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
41 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
21 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
8 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
14 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
15 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
16 (5%)
$25k-$29k
12 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
12 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
6 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
17 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
13 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
46 (14.5%)
$60k-$74k
32 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
20 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
41 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
21 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.5%)
$200k+
19 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 127 students
16 (12.6%)
1st
5 (3.9%)
2nd
5 (3.9%)
3rd
3 (2.4%)
4th
10 (7.9%)
5th
4 (3.1%)
6th
22 (17.3%)
7th
14 (11%)
8th
11 (8.7%)
9th
13 (10.2%)
10th
8 (6.3%)
11th
16 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
5 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
5 (3.9%)
4th Grade
3 (2.4%)
5th Grade
10 (7.9%)
6th Grade
4 (3.1%)
7th Grade
22 (17.3%)
8th Grade
14 (11%)
9th Grade
11 (8.7%)
10th Grade
13 (10.2%)
11th Grade
8 (6.3%)
12th Grade
16 (12.6%)