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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fortine Elem

Fortine, MT 59918 • Lincoln County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 882-4531
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
946
92 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,833
Overall Poverty Rate
7.93%
75 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.25%
17 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.15% (17 / 65 kids) 26.15% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.05% (19 / 79 kids) 24.05% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (14 / 78 kids) 17.95% 2022 14 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.75% (19 / 80 kids) 23.75% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.25% (17 / 80 kids) 21.25% 2024 17 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 65 17 26.15% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 79 19 24.05% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 78 14 17.95% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 80 19 23.75% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 80 17 21.25% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $296,200
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 364
Renter-Occupied 34
Owner-Occupied: 364 (91.5%) Renter-Occupied: 34 (8.5%)
Occupied 398

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 364 (91.5%)
Renter-Occupied 34 (8.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 398 households
21 (5.3%)
< $10k
23 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
15 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
24 (6%)
$20k-$24k
9 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
9 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
12 (3%)
$35k-$39k
14 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
33 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
57 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
55 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
41 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
12 (3%)
$125k-$149k
35 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
32 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
23 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
15 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
24 (6%)
$25k-$29k
9 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
9 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
12 (3%)
$40k-$44k
14 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
6 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
33 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
57 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
55 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
41 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
12 (3%)
$150k-$199k
35 (8.8%)
$200k+
32 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 91 students
5 (5.5%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
5 (5.5%)
3rd
2 (2.2%)
4th
14 (15.4%)
5th
9 (9.9%)
6th
18 (19.8%)
7th
3 (3.3%)
8th
16 (17.6%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
3 (3.3%)
11th
16 (17.6%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
5 (5.5%)
4th Grade
2 (2.2%)
5th Grade
14 (15.4%)
6th Grade
9 (9.9%)
7th Grade
18 (19.8%)
8th Grade
3 (3.3%)
9th Grade
16 (17.6%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
3 (3.3%)
12th Grade
16 (17.6%)