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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fort Benton Elem

Fort Benton, MT 59442 • Chouteau County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 622-5691
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,804
255 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,529
Overall Poverty Rate
2.73%
48 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.88%
9 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: 12.58% (19 / 151 kids) 12.58% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (15 / 170 kids) 8.82% 2021 15 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (15 / 160 kids) 9.38% 2022 15 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (16 / 158 kids) 10.13% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (9 / 153 kids) 5.88% 2024 9 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 151 19 12.58% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 170 15 8.82% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 160 15 9.38% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 158 16 10.13% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 153 9 5.88% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,000
Median Gross Rent $690/mo
Owner-Occupied 613
Renter-Occupied 167
Owner-Occupied: 613 (78.6%) Renter-Occupied: 167 (21.4%)
Occupied 780

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 613 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied 167 (21.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 780 households
15 (1.9%)
< $10k
32 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
26 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
76 (9.7%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
23 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
93 (11.9%)
$45k-$49k
58 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
65 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
163 (20.9%)
$75k-$99k
53 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
51 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
16 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
32 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
32 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
26 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
76 (9.7%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
93 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
58 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
65 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
163 (20.9%)
$100k-$124k
53 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
51 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
16 (2.1%)
$200k+
32 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 235 students
25 (10.6%)
1st
4 (1.7%)
2nd
14 (6%)
3rd
33 (14%)
4th
16 (6.8%)
5th
11 (4.7%)
6th
15 (6.4%)
7th
30 (12.8%)
8th
23 (9.8%)
9th
21 (8.9%)
10th
13 (5.5%)
11th
30 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
4 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
14 (6%)
4th Grade
33 (14%)
5th Grade
16 (6.8%)
6th Grade
11 (4.7%)
7th Grade
15 (6.4%)
8th Grade
30 (12.8%)
9th Grade
23 (9.8%)
10th Grade
21 (8.9%)
11th Grade
13 (5.5%)
12th Grade
30 (12.8%)