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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Lame Deer H S

Lame Deer, MT 59043 • Rosebud County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 477-6305
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,788
1,329 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,000
Overall Poverty Rate
38.44%
1,791 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.20%
96 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.82% (114 / 425 kids) 26.82% 2020 114 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.6% (119 / 402 kids) 29.6% 2021 119 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.33% (121 / 399 kids) 30.33% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (103 / 393 kids) 26.21% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.2% (96 / 381 kids) 25.2% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 425 114 26.82% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 402 119 29.60% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 399 121 30.33% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 393 103 26.21% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 381 96 25.20% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,100
Median Gross Rent $575/mo
Owner-Occupied 688
Renter-Occupied 664
Owner-Occupied: 688 (50.9%) Renter-Occupied: 664 (49.1%)
Occupied 1,352

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 688 (50.9%)
Renter-Occupied 664 (49.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,352 households
200 (14.8%)
< $10k
87 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
138 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
69 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
52 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
80 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
91 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
92 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
109 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
160 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
109 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
37 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
29 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
23 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
200 (14.8%)
$10k-$14k
87 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
138 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
69 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
52 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
80 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
26 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
91 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
92 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
109 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
160 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
109 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
37 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
29 (2.1%)
$200k+
23 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,046 students
71 (6.8%)
1st
101 (9.7%)
2nd
34 (3.3%)
3rd
110 (10.5%)
4th
80 (7.6%)
5th
68 (6.5%)
6th
90 (8.6%)
7th
87 (8.3%)
8th
116 (11.1%)
9th
83 (7.9%)
10th
136 (13%)
11th
70 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
101 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
34 (3.3%)
4th Grade
110 (10.5%)
5th Grade
80 (7.6%)
6th Grade
68 (6.5%)
7th Grade
90 (8.6%)
8th Grade
87 (8.3%)
9th Grade
116 (11.1%)
10th Grade
83 (7.9%)
11th Grade
136 (13%)
12th Grade
70 (6.7%)