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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

North Star Elem

Rudyard, MT 59540 • Hill County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 376-3183
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,054
266 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,139
Overall Poverty Rate
14.57%
153 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.28%
21 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (10 / 111 kids) 9.01% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (31 / 126 kids) 24.6% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.4% (18 / 125 kids) 14.4% 2022 18 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.48% (29 / 129 kids) 22.48% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.28% (21 / 129 kids) 16.28% 2024 21 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 111 10 9.01% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 126 31 24.60% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 125 18 14.40% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 129 29 22.48% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 129 21 16.28% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,200
Median Gross Rent $598/mo
Owner-Occupied 258
Renter-Occupied 144
Owner-Occupied: 258 (64.2%) Renter-Occupied: 144 (35.8%)
Occupied 402

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 258 (64.2%)
Renter-Occupied 144 (35.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 402 households
15 (3.7%)
< $10k
7 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
4 (1%)
$20k-$24k
27 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
8 (2%)
$30k-$34k
20 (5%)
$35k-$39k
23 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
50 (12.4%)
$45k-$49k
25 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
33 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
72 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
62 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
17 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
14 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
6 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
4 (1%)
$25k-$29k
27 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
8 (2%)
$35k-$39k
20 (5%)
$40k-$44k
23 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
50 (12.4%)
$50k-$59k
25 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
33 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
72 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
62 (15.4%)
$125k-$149k
17 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
14 (3.5%)
$200k+
19 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 247 students
17 (6.9%)
1st
27 (10.9%)
2nd
35 (14.2%)
3rd
53 (21.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
33 (13.4%)
6th
15 (6.1%)
7th
5 (2%)
8th
21 (8.5%)
9th
25 (10.1%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
16 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
27 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
35 (14.2%)
4th Grade
53 (21.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
33 (13.4%)
7th Grade
15 (6.1%)
8th Grade
5 (2%)
9th Grade
21 (8.5%)
10th Grade
25 (10.1%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
16 (6.5%)