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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Helena Flats Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 257-2301
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,275
454 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,599
Overall Poverty Rate
8.05%
183 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.61%
33 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: 9.86% (29 / 294 kids) 9.86% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.64% (26 / 301 kids) 8.64% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.47% (26 / 307 kids) 8.47% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.65% (27 / 312 kids) 8.65% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (33 / 311 kids) 10.61% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 294 29 9.86% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 301 26 8.64% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 307 26 8.47% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 312 27 8.65% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 311 33 10.61% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $454,800
Median Gross Rent $1,315/mo
Owner-Occupied 645
Renter-Occupied 122
Owner-Occupied: 645 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 122 (15.9%)
Occupied 767

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 645 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 122 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 767 households
12 (1.6%)
< $10k
12 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
36 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
30 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
14 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
45 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
31 (4%)
$60k-$74k
183 (23.9%)
$75k-$99k
93 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
123 (16%)
$125k-$149k
51 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
65 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
36 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
30 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
45 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
19 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
28 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
31 (4%)
$75k-$99k
183 (23.9%)
$100k-$124k
93 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
123 (16%)
$150k-$199k
51 (6.6%)
$200k+
65 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 369 students
21 (5.7%)
1st
23 (6.2%)
2nd
55 (14.9%)
3rd
36 (9.8%)
4th
36 (9.8%)
5th
35 (9.5%)
6th
31 (8.4%)
7th
39 (10.6%)
8th
13 (3.5%)
9th
24 (6.5%)
10th
47 (12.7%)
11th
9 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
23 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
55 (14.9%)
4th Grade
36 (9.8%)
5th Grade
36 (9.8%)
6th Grade
35 (9.5%)
7th Grade
31 (8.4%)
8th Grade
39 (10.6%)
9th Grade
13 (3.5%)
10th Grade
24 (6.5%)
11th Grade
47 (12.7%)
12th Grade
9 (2.4%)