MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lavina K-12 Schools

Lavina, MT 59046 • Golden Valley County • 3 Operating Schools

(406) 636-2761

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

435

62 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$70,375

Overall Poverty Rate

5.52%

24 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

38.78%

19 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	54	17	31.48%	13.1%	14.57%
2021	60	9	15.00%	13.24%	15.78%
2022	51	14	27.45%	12.46%	15.17%
2023	49	16	32.65%	11.38%	14.98%
2024	49	19	38.78%	10.58%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $237,500

Median Gross Rent $775/mo

Owner-Occupied 121

Renter-Occupied 42

Occupied 163

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 121 (74.2%)

Renter-Occupied 42 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 163 households

1 (0.6%)

< $10k

9 (5.5%)

$10k-$14k

8 (4.9%)

$15k-$19k

9 (5.5%)

$20k-$24k

1 (0.6%)

$25k-$29k

9 (5.5%)

$30k-$34k

7 (4.3%)

$35k-$39k

6 (3.7%)

$40k-$44k

8 (4.9%)

$45k-$49k

6 (3.7%)

$50k-$59k

29 (17.8%)

$60k-$74k

36 (22.1%)

$75k-$99k

12 (7.4%)

$100k-$124k

7 (4.3%)

$125k-$149k

2 (1.2%)

$150k-$199k

13 (8%)

$200k+

< $10k

1 (0.6%)

$10k-$14k

9 (5.5%)

$15k-$19k

8 (4.9%)

$20k-$24k

9 (5.5%)

$25k-$29k

1 (0.6%)

$30k-$34k

9 (5.5%)

$35k-$39k

7 (4.3%)

$40k-$44k

6 (3.7%)

$45k-$49k

8 (4.9%)

$50k-$59k

6 (3.7%)

$60k-$74k

29 (17.8%)

$75k-$99k

36 (22.1%)

$100k-$124k

12 (7.4%)

$125k-$149k

7 (4.3%)

$150k-$199k

2 (1.2%)

$200k+

13 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 66 students

6 (9.1%)

1st

4 (6.1%)

2nd

1 (1.5%)

3rd

3 (4.5%)

4th

2 (3%)

5th

13 (19.7%)

6th

3 (4.5%)

7th

4 (6.1%)

8th

9 (13.6%)

9th

7 (10.6%)

10th

5 (7.6%)

11th

9 (13.6%)

12th

1st Grade

6 (9.1%)

2nd Grade

4 (6.1%)

3rd Grade

1 (1.5%)

4th Grade

3 (4.5%)

5th Grade

2 (3%)

6th Grade

13 (19.7%)

7th Grade

3 (4.5%)

8th Grade

4 (6.1%)

9th Grade

9 (13.6%)

10th Grade

7 (10.6%)

11th Grade

5 (7.6%)

12th Grade

9 (13.6%)