Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hot Springs K-12

Hot Springs, MT 59845 • Sanders County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 741-2962
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,410
139 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,750
Overall Poverty Rate
19.06%
263 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.89%
55 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.13% (66 / 212 kids) 31.13% 2020 66 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.19% (55 / 210 kids) 26.19% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.37% (49 / 219 kids) 22.37% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.17% (47 / 222 kids) 21.17% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.89% (55 / 221 kids) 24.89% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 212 66 31.13% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 210 55 26.19% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 219 49 22.37% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 222 47 21.17% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 221 55 24.89% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,200
Median Gross Rent $642/mo
Owner-Occupied 492
Renter-Occupied 182
Owner-Occupied: 492 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 182 (27%)
Occupied 674

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 492 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 182 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 674 households
57 (8.5%)
< $10k
72 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
85 (12.6%)
$15k-$19k
49 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
37 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
44 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
32 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
47 (7%)
$60k-$74k
42 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
78 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
12 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
24 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
21 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
72 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
85 (12.6%)
$20k-$24k
49 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
37 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
44 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
23 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
33 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
47 (7%)
$75k-$99k
42 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
78 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
12 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
24 (3.6%)
$200k+
21 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 125 students
7 (5.6%)
1st
8 (6.4%)
2nd
12 (9.6%)
3rd
20 (16%)
4th
8 (6.4%)
5th
6 (4.8%)
6th
4 (3.2%)
7th
15 (12%)
8th
2 (1.6%)
9th
15 (12%)
10th
1 (0.8%)
11th
27 (21.6%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
8 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
12 (9.6%)
4th Grade
20 (16%)
5th Grade
8 (6.4%)
6th Grade
6 (4.8%)
7th Grade
4 (3.2%)
8th Grade
15 (12%)
9th Grade
2 (1.6%)
10th Grade
15 (12%)
11th Grade
1 (0.8%)
12th Grade
27 (21.6%)