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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lodge Grass Elem

Lodge Grass, MT 59050 • Big Horn County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 639-2333

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,927
388 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,625
Overall Poverty Rate
21.38%
412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.66%
113 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.25% (141 / 424 kids) 33.25% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.64% (142 / 435 kids) 32.64% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.86% (109 / 365 kids) 29.86% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.72% (88 / 356 kids) 24.72% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.66% (113 / 346 kids) 32.66% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 424 141 33.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 435 142 32.64% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 365 109 29.86% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 356 88 24.72% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 346 113 32.66% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,100
Median Gross Rent $606/mo
Owner-Occupied 375
Renter-Occupied 113
Owner-Occupied: 375 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 113 (23.2%)
Occupied 488

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 375 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 113 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 488 households
20 (4.1%)
< $10k
24 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
41 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
25 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
26 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
12 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
14 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
44 (9%)
$50k-$59k
26 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
75 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
85 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
45 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
25 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
17 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
24 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
41 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
25 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
26 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
14 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
44 (9%)
$60k-$74k
26 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
75 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
85 (17.4%)
$125k-$149k
45 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
25 (5.1%)
$200k+
17 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 380 students
37 (9.7%)
1st
35 (9.2%)
2nd
10 (2.6%)
3rd
33 (8.7%)
4th
27 (7.1%)
5th
61 (16.1%)
6th
32 (8.4%)
7th
25 (6.6%)
8th
36 (9.5%)
9th
17 (4.5%)
10th
37 (9.7%)
11th
30 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
35 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
10 (2.6%)
4th Grade
33 (8.7%)
5th Grade
27 (7.1%)
6th Grade
61 (16.1%)
7th Grade
32 (8.4%)
8th Grade
25 (6.6%)
9th Grade
36 (9.5%)
10th Grade
17 (4.5%)
11th Grade
37 (9.7%)
12th Grade
30 (7.9%)