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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Helmville Elem

Helmville, MT 59843 • Powell County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 793-5656
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
268
16 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,276
Overall Poverty Rate
2.61%
7 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.69%
1 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20% (3 / 15 kids) 20% 2020 3 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (4 / 12 kids) 33.33% 2021 4 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.08% (3 / 13 kids) 23.08% 2022 3 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (1 / 13 kids) 7.69% 2023 1 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (1 / 13 kids) 7.69% 2024 1 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15 3 20.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 12 4 33.33% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 13 3 23.08% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 13 1 7.69% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 13 1 7.69% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $296,400
Median Gross Rent $631/mo
Owner-Occupied 54
Renter-Occupied 49
Owner-Occupied: 54 (52.4%) Renter-Occupied: 49 (47.6%)
Occupied 103

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 54 (52.4%)
Renter-Occupied 49 (47.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 103 households
5 (4.9%)
< $10k
2 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
1 (1%)
$20k-$24k
4 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
6 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
5 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
3 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
4 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
6 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
2 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
25 (24.3%)
$75k-$99k
2 (1.9%)
$100k-$124k
18 (17.5%)
$125k-$149k
15 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
5 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
2 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
1 (1%)
$25k-$29k
4 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
6 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
5 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
3 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
4 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
6 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
2 (1.9%)
$75k-$99k
25 (24.3%)
$100k-$124k
2 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
18 (17.5%)
$150k-$199k
15 (14.6%)
$200k+
5 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16 students
2 (12.5%)
1st
2 (12.5%)
2nd
1 (6.3%)
3rd
2 (12.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
5 (31.3%)
7th
3 (18.8%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
1 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (12.5%)
2nd Grade
2 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
1 (6.3%)
4th Grade
2 (12.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
5 (31.3%)
8th Grade
3 (18.8%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
1 (6.3%)