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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Denton Elem

Denton, MT 59430 • Fergus County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 567-2270
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
451
91 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,750
Overall Poverty Rate
16.19%
73 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.61%
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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (7 / 58 kids) 12.07% 2020 7 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.09% (12 / 46 kids) 26.09% 2021 12 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.89% (13 / 45 kids) 28.89% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.53% (12 / 47 kids) 25.53% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.61% (15 / 46 kids) 32.61% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 58 7 12.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 46 12 26.09% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 45 13 28.89% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 47 12 25.53% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 46 15 32.61% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,200
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 130
Renter-Occupied 52
Owner-Occupied: 130 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 52 (28.6%)
Occupied 182

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 130 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 52 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 182 households
5 (2.7%)
< $10k
12 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
2 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
7 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
11 (6%)
$25k-$29k
8 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
8 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
11 (6%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
14 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
25 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
34 (18.7%)
$75k-$99k
11 (6%)
$100k-$124k
18 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
5 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
11 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
12 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
2 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
7 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
11 (6%)
$30k-$34k
8 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
8 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
11 (6%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
14 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
25 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
34 (18.7%)
$100k-$124k
11 (6%)
$125k-$149k
18 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
5 (2.7%)
$200k+
11 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 75 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
13 (17.3%)
3rd
5 (6.7%)
4th
2 (2.7%)
5th
9 (12%)
6th
5 (6.7%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
9 (12%)
9th
18 (24%)
10th
14 (18.7%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
13 (17.3%)
4th Grade
5 (6.7%)
5th Grade
2 (2.7%)
6th Grade
9 (12%)
7th Grade
5 (6.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
9 (12%)
10th Grade
18 (24%)
11th Grade
14 (18.7%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)