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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 • Flathead County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 892-6550
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,513
2,676 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,182
Overall Poverty Rate
9.22%
1,415 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.83%
145 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: 13.26% (237 / 1,787 kids) 13.26% 2020 237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (232 / 1,794 kids) 12.93% 2021 232 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (271 / 1,832 kids) 14.79% 2022 271 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (159 / 1,863 kids) 8.53% 2023 159 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (145 / 1,853 kids) 7.83% 2024 145 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,787 237 13.26% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,794 232 12.93% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,832 271 14.79% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,863 159 8.53% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,853 145 7.83% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $397,300
Median Gross Rent $1,051/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,728
Renter-Occupied 1,380
Owner-Occupied: 4,728 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,380 (22.6%)
Occupied 6,108

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,728 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,380 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,108 households
139 (2.3%)
< $10k
206 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
162 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
370 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
190 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
217 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
241 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
417 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
183 (3%)
$45k-$49k
623 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
603 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
809 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
854 (14%)
$100k-$124k
337 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
343 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
414 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
206 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
162 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
370 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
190 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
217 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
241 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
417 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
183 (3%)
$50k-$59k
623 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
603 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
809 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
854 (14%)
$125k-$149k
337 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
343 (5.6%)
$200k+
414 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,323 students
285 (12.3%)
1st
245 (10.5%)
2nd
147 (6.3%)
3rd
145 (6.2%)
4th
138 (5.9%)
5th
67 (2.9%)
6th
116 (5%)
7th
427 (18.4%)
8th
88 (3.8%)
9th
345 (14.9%)
10th
209 (9%)
11th
111 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
245 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
147 (6.3%)
4th Grade
145 (6.2%)
5th Grade
138 (5.9%)
6th Grade
67 (2.9%)
7th Grade
116 (5%)
8th Grade
427 (18.4%)
9th Grade
88 (3.8%)
10th Grade
345 (14.9%)
11th Grade
209 (9%)
12th Grade
111 (4.8%)