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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lame Deer Elem

Lame Deer, MT 59043 • Rosebud County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 477-6308
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,049
605 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$28,611
Overall Poverty Rate
48.58%
990 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.37%
135 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.81% (127 / 426 kids) 29.81% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.93% (161 / 436 kids) 36.93% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.24% (158 / 436 kids) 36.24% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.16% (130 / 431 kids) 30.16% 2023 130 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.37% (135 / 417 kids) 32.37% 2024 135 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 426 127 29.81% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 436 161 36.93% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 436 158 36.24% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 431 130 30.16% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 417 135 32.37% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,200
Median Gross Rent $546/mo
Owner-Occupied 270
Renter-Occupied 234
Owner-Occupied: 270 (53.6%) Renter-Occupied: 234 (46.4%)
Occupied 504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 270 (53.6%)
Renter-Occupied 234 (46.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 504 households
131 (26%)
< $10k
25 (5%)
$10k-$14k
52 (10.3%)
$15k-$19k
18 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
31 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2%)
$30k-$34k
30 (6%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
16 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
45 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
43 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
33 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
19 (3.8%)
$100k-$124k
13 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
15 (3%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
131 (26%)
$10k-$14k
25 (5%)
$15k-$19k
52 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
31 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2%)
$35k-$39k
30 (6%)
$40k-$44k
19 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
16 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
45 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
43 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
33 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
19 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
13 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
15 (3%)
$200k+
4 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 476 students
32 (6.7%)
1st
58 (12.2%)
2nd
23 (4.8%)
3rd
50 (10.5%)
4th
34 (7.1%)
5th
21 (4.4%)
6th
31 (6.5%)
7th
41 (8.6%)
8th
44 (9.2%)
9th
22 (4.6%)
10th
75 (15.8%)
11th
45 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
58 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
23 (4.8%)
4th Grade
50 (10.5%)
5th Grade
34 (7.1%)
6th Grade
21 (4.4%)
7th Grade
31 (6.5%)
8th Grade
41 (8.6%)
9th Grade
44 (9.2%)
10th Grade
22 (4.6%)
11th Grade
75 (15.8%)
12th Grade
45 (9.5%)