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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

Medicine Lake, MT 59247 • Sheridan County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 789-2211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
679
67 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,893
Overall Poverty Rate
11.87%
80 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.00%
10 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% (13 / 100 kids) 13% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (17 / 129 kids) 13.18% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (17 / 129 kids) 13.18% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.84% (19 / 128 kids) 14.84% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8% (10 / 125 kids) 8% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 100 13 13.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 129 17 13.18% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 129 17 13.18% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 128 19 14.84% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 125 10 8.00% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,700
Median Gross Rent $1,500/mo
Owner-Occupied 224
Renter-Occupied 75
Owner-Occupied: 224 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 75 (25.1%)
Occupied 299

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 224 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 75 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 299 households
7 (2.3%)
< $10k
14 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
31 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
10 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
9 (3%)
$25k-$29k
19 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
18 (6%)
$40k-$44k
5 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
16 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
11 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
33 (11%)
$75k-$99k
22 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
12 (4%)
$125k-$149k
22 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
54 (18.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
14 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
10 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
9 (3%)
$30k-$34k
19 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
18 (6%)
$45k-$49k
5 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
16 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
11 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
33 (11%)
$100k-$124k
22 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
12 (4%)
$150k-$199k
22 (7.4%)
$200k+
54 (18.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 63 students
3 (4.8%)
1st
5 (7.9%)
2nd
8 (12.7%)
3rd
14 (22.2%)
4th
2 (3.2%)
5th
8 (12.7%)
6th
3 (4.8%)
7th
5 (7.9%)
8th
3 (4.8%)
9th
4 (6.3%)
10th
5 (7.9%)
11th
3 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
5 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
8 (12.7%)
4th Grade
14 (22.2%)
5th Grade
2 (3.2%)
6th Grade
8 (12.7%)
7th Grade
3 (4.8%)
8th Grade
5 (7.9%)
9th Grade
3 (4.8%)
10th Grade
4 (6.3%)
11th Grade
5 (7.9%)
12th Grade
3 (4.8%)