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MT Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Great Falls Elem

Great Falls, MT 59405 • Cascade County • 17 Operating Schools
(406) 268-6447
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
75,128
12,478 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,377
Overall Poverty Rate
13.44%
9,774 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.54%
1,104 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (1,330 / 7,859 kids) 16.92% 2020 1,330 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (1,398 / 8,325 kids) 16.79% 2021 1,398 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (1,458 / 8,200 kids) 17.78% 2022 1,458 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.84% (1,057 / 8,230 kids) 12.84% 2023 1,057 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (1,104 / 8,154 kids) 13.54% 2024 1,104 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,859 1,330 16.92% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 8,325 1,398 16.79% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 8,200 1,458 17.78% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 8,230 1,057 12.84% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 8,154 1,104 13.54% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,200
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,256
Renter-Occupied 9,787
Owner-Occupied: 21,256 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 9,787 (31.5%)
Occupied 31,043

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,256 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 9,787 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,043 households
1,552 (5%)
< $10k
1,358 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,031 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,348 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,233 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,227 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,354 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,495 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,065 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,674 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,383 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,645 (15%)
$75k-$99k
3,033 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,857 (6%)
$125k-$149k
2,137 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,651 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,552 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,358 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,031 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,348 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,233 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,227 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,354 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,495 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,065 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,674 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,383 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,645 (15%)
$100k-$124k
3,033 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,857 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,137 (6.9%)
$200k+
1,651 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,935 students
1,079 (9.9%)
1st
1,083 (9.9%)
2nd
722 (6.6%)
3rd
1,005 (9.2%)
4th
1,014 (9.3%)
5th
1,115 (10.2%)
6th
720 (6.6%)
7th
819 (7.5%)
8th
952 (8.7%)
9th
906 (8.3%)
10th
885 (8.1%)
11th
635 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,079 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
1,083 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
722 (6.6%)
4th Grade
1,005 (9.2%)
5th Grade
1,014 (9.3%)
6th Grade
1,115 (10.2%)
7th Grade
720 (6.6%)
8th Grade
819 (7.5%)
9th Grade
952 (8.7%)
10th Grade
906 (8.3%)
11th Grade
885 (8.1%)
12th Grade
635 (5.8%)