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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Darby K-12 Schools

Darby, MT 59829 • Ravalli County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 821-3841
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,726
208 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,985
Overall Poverty Rate
7.84%
292 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.29%
74 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (79 / 474 kids) 16.67% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (82 / 423 kids) 19.39% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.69% (80 / 428 kids) 18.69% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.25% (105 / 433 kids) 24.25% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.29% (74 / 428 kids) 17.29% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 474 79 16.67% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 423 82 19.39% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 428 80 18.69% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 433 105 24.25% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 428 74 17.29% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $427,900
Median Gross Rent $964/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,347
Renter-Occupied 342
Owner-Occupied: 1,347 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 342 (20.2%)
Occupied 1,689

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,347 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 342 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,689 households
67 (4%)
< $10k
68 (4%)
$10k-$14k
44 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
68 (4%)
$20k-$24k
99 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
71 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
51 (3%)
$35k-$39k
125 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
75 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
78 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
199 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
235 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
203 (12%)
$100k-$124k
102 (6%)
$125k-$149k
98 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
106 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (4%)
$10k-$14k
68 (4%)
$15k-$19k
44 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
68 (4%)
$25k-$29k
99 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
71 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
51 (3%)
$40k-$44k
125 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
75 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
78 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
199 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
235 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
203 (12%)
$125k-$149k
102 (6%)
$150k-$199k
98 (5.8%)
$200k+
106 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 201 students
0 (0%)
1st
8 (4%)
2nd
14 (7%)
3rd
18 (9%)
4th
14 (7%)
5th
25 (12.4%)
6th
8 (4%)
7th
24 (11.9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
53 (26.4%)
10th
22 (10.9%)
11th
15 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
8 (4%)
3rd Grade
14 (7%)
4th Grade
18 (9%)
5th Grade
14 (7%)
6th Grade
25 (12.4%)
7th Grade
8 (4%)
8th Grade
24 (11.9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
53 (26.4%)
11th Grade
22 (10.9%)
12th Grade
15 (7.5%)