MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ekalaka Elem

Ekalaka, MT 59324 • Carter County • 2 Operating Schools

(406) 775-8767

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

941

106 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$58,393

Overall Poverty Rate

15.58%

143 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

11.30%

13 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	87	19	21.84%	13.1%	14.57%
2021	101	21	20.79%	13.24%	15.78%
2022	101	17	16.83%	12.46%	15.17%
2023	107	20	18.69%	11.38%	14.98%
2024	115	13	11.30%	10.58%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $158,300

Median Gross Rent $660/mo

Owner-Occupied 268

Renter-Occupied 135

Occupied 403

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 268 (66.5%)

Renter-Occupied 135 (33.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 403 households

4 (1%)

< $10k

50 (12.4%)

$10k-$14k

29 (7.2%)

$15k-$19k

19 (4.7%)

$20k-$24k

17 (4.2%)

$25k-$29k

9 (2.2%)

$30k-$34k

21 (5.2%)

$35k-$39k

11 (2.7%)

$40k-$44k

14 (3.5%)

$45k-$49k

32 (7.9%)

$50k-$59k

63 (15.6%)

$60k-$74k

62 (15.4%)

$75k-$99k

51 (12.7%)

$100k-$124k

11 (2.7%)

$125k-$149k

2 (0.5%)

$150k-$199k

8 (2%)

$200k+

< $10k

4 (1%)

$10k-$14k

50 (12.4%)

$15k-$19k

29 (7.2%)

$20k-$24k

19 (4.7%)

$25k-$29k

17 (4.2%)

$30k-$34k

9 (2.2%)

$35k-$39k

21 (5.2%)

$40k-$44k

11 (2.7%)

$45k-$49k

14 (3.5%)

$50k-$59k

32 (7.9%)

$60k-$74k

63 (15.6%)

$75k-$99k

62 (15.4%)

$100k-$124k

51 (12.7%)

$125k-$149k

11 (2.7%)

$150k-$199k

2 (0.5%)

$200k+

8 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 122 students

12 (9.8%)

1st

2 (1.6%)

2nd

8 (6.6%)

3rd

6 (4.9%)

4th

4 (3.3%)

5th

6 (4.9%)

6th

2 (1.6%)

7th

13 (10.7%)

8th

8 (6.6%)

9th

24 (19.7%)

10th

6 (4.9%)

11th

31 (25.4%)

12th

1st Grade

12 (9.8%)

2nd Grade

2 (1.6%)

3rd Grade

8 (6.6%)

4th Grade

6 (4.9%)

5th Grade

4 (3.3%)

6th Grade

6 (4.9%)

7th Grade

2 (1.6%)

8th Grade

13 (10.7%)

9th Grade

8 (6.6%)

10th Grade

24 (19.7%)

11th Grade

6 (4.9%)

12th Grade

31 (25.4%)