Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fairfield Elem

Fairfield, MT 59436 • Teton County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 467-2425
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,389
297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,028
Overall Poverty Rate
6.87%
95 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.68%
26 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: 7.34% (13 / 177 kids) 7.34% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.43% (15 / 178 kids) 8.43% 2021 15 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (19 / 181 kids) 10.5% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (25 / 188 kids) 13.3% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (26 / 190 kids) 13.68% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 177 13 7.34% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 178 15 8.43% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 181 19 10.50% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 188 25 13.30% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 190 26 13.68% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,000
Median Gross Rent $688/mo
Owner-Occupied 414
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 414 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (24.6%)
Occupied 549

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 414 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 549 households
31 (5.6%)
< $10k
31 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
40 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
19 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
11 (2%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
44 (8%)
$50k-$59k
62 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
119 (21.7%)
$75k-$99k
65 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
19 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
19 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
49 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
31 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
14 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
40 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
11 (2%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
44 (8%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
119 (21.7%)
$100k-$124k
65 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
19 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (3.5%)
$200k+
49 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 280 students
24 (8.6%)
1st
5 (1.8%)
2nd
30 (10.7%)
3rd
23 (8.2%)
4th
6 (2.1%)
5th
23 (8.2%)
6th
6 (2.1%)
7th
38 (13.6%)
8th
43 (15.4%)
9th
35 (12.5%)
10th
19 (6.8%)
11th
28 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
5 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
30 (10.7%)
4th Grade
23 (8.2%)
5th Grade
6 (2.1%)
6th Grade
23 (8.2%)
7th Grade
6 (2.1%)
8th Grade
38 (13.6%)
9th Grade
43 (15.4%)
10th Grade
35 (12.5%)
11th Grade
19 (6.8%)
12th Grade
28 (10%)