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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Highwood K-12

Highwood, MT 59450 • Chouteau County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 733-2081

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
569
112 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,000
Overall Poverty Rate
4.04%
23 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.52%
9 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (10 / 68 kids) 14.71% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (5 / 65 kids) 7.69% 2021 5 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.92% (3 / 61 kids) 4.92% 2022 3 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (8 / 60 kids) 13.33% 2023 8 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.52% (9 / 58 kids) 15.52% 2024 9 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 68 10 14.71% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 65 5 7.69% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 61 3 4.92% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 60 8 13.33% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 58 9 15.52% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,300
Median Gross Rent $1,339/mo
Owner-Occupied 144
Renter-Occupied 64
Owner-Occupied: 144 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 64 (30.8%)
Occupied 208

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 144 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 64 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 208 households
3 (1.4%)
< $10k
3 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
2 (1%)
$15k-$19k
5 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
7 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
22 (10.6%)
$30k-$34k
7 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
5 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
31 (14.9%)
$50k-$59k
11 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
23 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
13 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
34 (16.3%)
$125k-$149k
22 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
19 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
3 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
2 (1%)
$20k-$24k
5 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
7 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
22 (10.6%)
$35k-$39k
7 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
5 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
31 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
11 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
23 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
13 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
34 (16.3%)
$150k-$199k
22 (10.6%)
$200k+
19 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 114 students
7 (6.1%)
1st
6 (5.3%)
2nd
5 (4.4%)
3rd
4 (3.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
3 (2.6%)
6th
8 (7%)
7th
13 (11.4%)
8th
11 (9.6%)
9th
10 (8.8%)
10th
19 (16.7%)
11th
28 (24.6%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
6 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
5 (4.4%)
4th Grade
4 (3.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
3 (2.6%)
7th Grade
8 (7%)
8th Grade
13 (11.4%)
9th Grade
11 (9.6%)
10th Grade
10 (8.8%)
11th Grade
19 (16.7%)
12th Grade
28 (24.6%)