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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Gardiner Elem

Gardiner, MT 59030 • Park County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 848-7563
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,232
116 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,481
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
172 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.22%
11 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (10 / 111 kids) 9.01% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (9 / 87 kids) 10.34% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.24% (15 / 87 kids) 17.24% 2022 15 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10% (9 / 90 kids) 10% 2023 9 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.22% (11 / 90 kids) 12.22% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 111 10 9.01% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 87 9 10.34% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 87 15 17.24% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 90 9 10.00% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 90 11 12.22% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $568,800
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner-Occupied 381
Renter-Occupied 370
Owner-Occupied: 381 (50.7%) Renter-Occupied: 370 (49.3%)
Occupied 751

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 381 (50.7%)
Renter-Occupied 370 (49.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 751 households
39 (5.2%)
< $10k
8 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
51 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
39 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
52 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
26 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
88 (11.7%)
$40k-$44k
77 (10.3%)
$45k-$49k
95 (12.6%)
$50k-$59k
38 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
42 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
50 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
35 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
92 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
10 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
51 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
39 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
52 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
26 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
88 (11.7%)
$45k-$49k
77 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
95 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
38 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
42 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
50 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
35 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
92 (12.3%)
$200k+
10 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 105 students
6 (5.7%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
13 (12.4%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
18 (17.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
32 (30.5%)
8th
2 (1.9%)
9th
12 (11.4%)
10th
22 (21%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
13 (12.4%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
18 (17.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
32 (30.5%)
9th Grade
2 (1.9%)
10th Grade
12 (11.4%)
11th Grade
22 (21%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)