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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Lewistown Elem

Lewistown, MT 59457 • Fergus County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 535-8777

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,624
1,252 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,243
Overall Poverty Rate
15.89%
1,318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.58%
121 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (105 / 801 kids) 13.11% 2020 105 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (112 / 824 kids) 13.59% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (116 / 819 kids) 14.16% 2022 116 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (109 / 847 kids) 12.87% 2023 109 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (121 / 830 kids) 14.58% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 801 105 13.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 824 112 13.59% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 819 116 14.16% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 847 109 12.87% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 830 121 14.58% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $199,100
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,561
Renter-Occupied 1,452
Owner-Occupied: 2,561 (63.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,452 (36.2%)
Occupied 4,013

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,561 (63.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,452 (36.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,013 households
197 (4.9%)
< $10k
200 (5%)
$10k-$14k
114 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
201 (5%)
$20k-$24k
238 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
173 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
240 (6%)
$35k-$39k
220 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
145 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
353 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
318 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
606 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
529 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
93 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
227 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
159 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
200 (5%)
$15k-$19k
114 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
201 (5%)
$25k-$29k
238 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
173 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
240 (6%)
$40k-$44k
220 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
145 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
353 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
318 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
606 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
529 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
93 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
227 (5.7%)
$200k+
159 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 987 students
71 (7.2%)
1st
125 (12.7%)
2nd
79 (8%)
3rd
136 (13.8%)
4th
113 (11.4%)
5th
122 (12.4%)
6th
58 (5.9%)
7th
83 (8.4%)
8th
32 (3.2%)
9th
59 (6%)
10th
74 (7.5%)
11th
35 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
125 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
79 (8%)
4th Grade
136 (13.8%)
5th Grade
113 (11.4%)
6th Grade
122 (12.4%)
7th Grade
58 (5.9%)
8th Grade
83 (8.4%)
9th Grade
32 (3.2%)
10th Grade
59 (6%)
11th Grade
74 (7.5%)
12th Grade
35 (3.5%)