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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Liberty Elem

Galata, MT 59444 • Liberty County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 432-5265

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55
32 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$2,499
Overall Poverty Rate
100.00%
55 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
82.14%
23 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% 25.8% 51.5% 77.3% 103% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 76.32% (29 / 38 kids) 76.32% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.04% (10 / 27 kids) 37.04% 2021 10 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (8 / 28 kids) 28.57% 2022 8 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.83% (13 / 29 kids) 44.83% 2023 13 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 82.14% (23 / 28 kids) 82.14% 2024 23 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 38 29 76.32% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 27 10 37.04% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 28 8 28.57% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 29 13 44.83% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 28 23 82.14% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value Not reported
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied Not reported
Renter-Occupied 16
Owner-Occupied: 0 (0%) Renter-Occupied: 16 (100%)
Occupied 16

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 0 (0%)
Renter-Occupied 16 (100%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16 households
13 (81.3%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
3 (18.8%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
0 (0%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
13 (81.3%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
3 (18.8%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
0 (0%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 28 students
5 (17.9%)
1st
5 (17.9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
7 (25%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
11 (39.3%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (17.9%)
2nd Grade
5 (17.9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
7 (25%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
11 (39.3%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)