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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Melstone Elem

Melstone, MT 59054 • Musselshell County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 358-2352
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
457
65 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,938
Overall Poverty Rate
12.47%
57 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.67%
11 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% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.04% (16 / 47 kids) 34.04% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.09% (16 / 55 kids) 29.09% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.1% (23 / 62 kids) 37.1% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 43.55% (27 / 62 kids) 43.55% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (11 / 66 kids) 16.67% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 47 16 34.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 55 16 29.09% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 62 23 37.10% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 62 27 43.55% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 66 11 16.67% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,600
Median Gross Rent $755/mo
Owner-Occupied 173
Renter-Occupied 42
Owner-Occupied: 173 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 42 (19.5%)
Occupied 215

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 173 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 42 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 215 households
17 (7.9%)
< $10k
13 (6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
11 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
8 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
24 (11.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (15.3%)
$35k-$39k
7 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
29 (13.5%)
$50k-$59k
13 (6%)
$60k-$74k
7 (3.3%)
$75k-$99k
19 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
6 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
3 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
17 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
13 (6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
11 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
8 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (11.2%)
$35k-$39k
33 (15.3%)
$40k-$44k
7 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
8 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
29 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
13 (6%)
$75k-$99k
7 (3.3%)
$100k-$124k
19 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
6 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
3 (1.4%)
$200k+
17 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52 students
0 (0%)
1st
2 (3.8%)
2nd
5 (9.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
5 (9.6%)
5th
4 (7.7%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
13 (25%)
8th
10 (19.2%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
13 (25%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
2 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
5 (9.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
5 (9.6%)
6th Grade
4 (7.7%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
13 (25%)
9th Grade
10 (19.2%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
13 (25%)