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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Plentywood K-12 Schools

Plentywood, MT 59254 • Sheridan County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 765-1803
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,416
402 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,727
Overall Poverty Rate
9.28%
217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.04%
37 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (52 / 341 kids) 15.25% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (46 / 346 kids) 13.29% 2021 46 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (54 / 345 kids) 15.65% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.83% (44 / 343 kids) 12.83% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (37 / 335 kids) 11.04% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 341 52 15.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 346 46 13.29% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 345 54 15.65% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 343 44 12.83% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 335 37 11.04% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,400
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner-Occupied 723
Renter-Occupied 253
Owner-Occupied: 723 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 253 (25.9%)
Occupied 976

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 723 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 253 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 976 households
26 (2.7%)
< $10k
27 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
90 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
25 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
88 (9%)
$30k-$34k
71 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
16 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
41 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
59 (6%)
$50k-$59k
71 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
164 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
96 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
46 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
96 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
42 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
90 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
25 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
88 (9%)
$35k-$39k
71 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
16 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
41 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
59 (6%)
$60k-$74k
71 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
164 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
96 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
46 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
96 (9.8%)
$200k+
42 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 327 students
86 (26.3%)
1st
64 (19.6%)
2nd
16 (4.9%)
3rd
27 (8.3%)
4th
31 (9.5%)
5th
17 (5.2%)
6th
4 (1.2%)
7th
25 (7.6%)
8th
14 (4.3%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
34 (10.4%)
11th
9 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (26.3%)
2nd Grade
64 (19.6%)
3rd Grade
16 (4.9%)
4th Grade
27 (8.3%)
5th Grade
31 (9.5%)
6th Grade
17 (5.2%)
7th Grade
4 (1.2%)
8th Grade
25 (7.6%)
9th Grade
14 (4.3%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
34 (10.4%)
12th Grade
9 (2.8%)