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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Heart Butte K-12 Schools

Heart Butte, MT 59448 • Pondera County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 338-3344

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
696
159 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,750
Overall Poverty Rate
37.74%
260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.94%
43 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% 15% 30% 45% 60% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.18% (51 / 169 kids) 30.18% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.13% (50 / 199 kids) 25.13% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 47.34% (98 / 207 kids) 47.34% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.82% (47 / 206 kids) 22.82% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.94% (43 / 196 kids) 21.94% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 169 51 30.18% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 199 50 25.13% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 207 98 47.34% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 206 47 22.82% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 196 43 21.94% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $90,700
Median Gross Rent $457/mo
Owner-Occupied 103
Renter-Occupied 86
Owner-Occupied: 103 (54.5%) Renter-Occupied: 86 (45.5%)
Occupied 189

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 103 (54.5%)
Renter-Occupied 86 (45.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 189 households
24 (12.7%)
< $10k
20 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
17 (9%)
$15k-$19k
13 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
17 (9%)
$25k-$29k
5 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
14 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
5 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
3 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
12 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
26 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
7 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
14 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
4 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
7 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
1 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
20 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
17 (9%)
$20k-$24k
13 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
17 (9%)
$30k-$34k
5 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
14 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
5 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
3 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
12 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
26 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
7 (3.7%)
$100k-$124k
14 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
4 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
7 (3.7%)
$200k+
1 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 152 students
7 (4.6%)
1st
13 (8.6%)
2nd
4 (2.6%)
3rd
5 (3.3%)
4th
5 (3.3%)
5th
10 (6.6%)
6th
15 (9.9%)
7th
29 (19.1%)
8th
11 (7.2%)
9th
23 (15.1%)
10th
21 (13.8%)
11th
9 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
13 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
4 (2.6%)
4th Grade
5 (3.3%)
5th Grade
5 (3.3%)
6th Grade
10 (6.6%)
7th Grade
15 (9.9%)
8th Grade
29 (19.1%)
9th Grade
11 (7.2%)
10th Grade
23 (15.1%)
11th Grade
21 (13.8%)
12th Grade
9 (5.9%)