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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Fishtail Elem

Fishtail, MT 59028 • Stillwater County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 328-4277

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
303
17 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,500
Overall Poverty Rate
7.02%
21 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.81%
5 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (5 / 27 kids) 18.52% 2020 5 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (6 / 21 kids) 28.57% 2021 6 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (3 / 21 kids) 14.29% 2022 3 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (4 / 21 kids) 19.05% 2023 4 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (5 / 21 kids) 23.81% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27 5 18.52% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 21 6 28.57% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 21 3 14.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 21 4 19.05% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 21 5 23.81% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $434,400
Median Gross Rent $1,396/mo
Owner-Occupied 115
Renter-Occupied 39
Owner-Occupied: 115 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 39 (25.3%)
Occupied 154

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 115 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 39 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 154 households
9 (5.8%)
< $10k
1 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
11 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
2 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
10 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
20 (13%)
$50k-$59k
13 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
13 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
23 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
25 (16.2%)
$125k-$149k
5 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
2 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
14 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
11 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
2 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
3 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
10 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
20 (13%)
$60k-$74k
13 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
13 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
23 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
25 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
5 (3.2%)
$200k+
2 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16 students
0 (0%)
1st
4 (25%)
2nd
1 (6.3%)
3rd
1 (6.3%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
5 (31.3%)
10th
3 (18.8%)
11th
2 (12.5%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
4 (25%)
3rd Grade
1 (6.3%)
4th Grade
1 (6.3%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
5 (31.3%)
11th Grade
3 (18.8%)
12th Grade
2 (12.5%)